Glossitis

The glossitis is a special case of stomatitis and is shown in the form of the inflammatory infection of language caused by bacteria or viruses. Now distinguish several forms of a glossitis. All of them quickly progress and in the absence of treatment lead to formation of fungoid outgrowths on a language surface – papillomas.

Glossitis origins

The glossitis can be near is provoked a viral infections, including rather harmless herpes. Besides, treat risk factors: mechanical injuries of language and oral cavity, burns, smoking, excessively active consumption of alcoholic drinks, hot spices, hot food. Very often the glossitis is caused by caries and other widespread diseases of teeth. Also cases when inflammatory process began after poisonings with salts of heavy metals or use of low-quality toothpastes, conditioners and mouth fresheners were recorded. In view of the main reasons for a disease, treatment of a glossitis is almost always under construction on elimination of the main reason for an infection that allows to minimize probability of emergence of other widespread diseases of an oral cavity.

Glossitis – disease symptoms

• the increased salivation;
• discomfort in a mouth, feeling of presence of foreign objects;
• burning in the field of language;
• increase in the sizes of language and change of its color – from normal pink to bright red or claret;
• difficulties when chewing and swallowing food;
• loss of flavoring feelings;
• disturbances of speech function.

Types of a glossitis

Desquamative glossitis – symptoms demonstrate development of separate destructions of an epithelium of language which are expressed in emergence of bright red spots on each side and on a back of body. In process of progressing of a disease on a surface of language there are multiple cracks and furrows. Patients feel pain, constant burning sensation. In most cases the desquamative glossitis strikes pregnant women, people with diseases of digestive tract, persons with disbolism and the weakened immunity.

The rhomboid (median) glossitis – arises against the background of the lowered acidity of a gastric juice which is caused by chronic diseases of the alimentary system. On a surface of language thickenings of an epithelium of bright red or cyanotic color appear. The rhomboid glossitis is dangerous that it often passes into a chronic form and has recurrent character. Depending on intensity of inflammatory process, medical actions can demand an operative measure or use of radio surgical methods.

The fleecy glossitis – is shown in keratinization and growth of threadlike nipples of language which become similar to hairs. The inflammation is provoked by the local irritating factors, and also some medicines causing candidiasis with the subsequent growth of a fungal infection.

The "folded" glossitis – most often is congenital anomaly. On a surface of language folds are formed. Usually they do not give to the patient any inconvenience therefore treatment is carried out only in the esthetic purposes as some of folds quite deep and are visible with the naked eye.

Treatment of a glossitis

At any suspicions on existence of a glossitis it is necessary to address the stomatologist for performing comprehensive examination of an oral cavity. The main task of the doctor is in defining the reason of emergence of an inflammation, to eliminate possible difficulties with breath and a proglatyvaniye of food, to exclude development of an infection into a chronic form. If not to treat a glossitis – symptoms of a disease will begin to progress that can lead to formation of tumors of language and serious complications of breath.

First of all, it is required to get rid of a contagium. For this purpose doctors use anti-inflammatory drugs, drugs for local correction of immune system and antibiotics. Besides, during treatment of a glossitis special steroids (Prednisolonum, a hydrocortisone) which facilitate breath are applied, provide a painless proglatyvaniye of food and remove acute symptoms of an inflammation. For removal of papillomas antifungal drugs are recommended.

Prevention of a glossitis

Hi-tech diagnosis, full complex treatment, competent selection of drugs – all this is good, however, a glossitis easier to prevent, than to treat therefore we want to list several simple rules which will minimize risk of development of inflammatory process.

• surely observe hygiene of teeth and an oral cavity;
• in the morning and you brush teeth in the evening that toothpaste which will be recommended by your stomatologist;
• do not allow traumatizing teeth, gums and a mucous membrane;
• regularly you perform inspections at the experienced stomatologist;
• do not abuse nicotine and alcohol;
• refuse too hot dishes.