Glossitis

Clinic

• Inflammation of the tongue.

Miasms

MMP

Remedies

Top remedy	Merc	Red tongue with intense pain and burning. Pain agg when any drink or food touches the tongue. At times shooting pain or needle-like pricking is felt on the tongue. Ulcers and vesicles (tiny fluid-filled bumps) (Maybe) Tongue is always moist with an excessive production of saliva + Extremely offensive odor Difficulty in eating due to the inflamed tongue. C30 daily or BD
Burning Sensation	Apis	Tongue is fiery red and swollen. Tongue is dry with marked difficulty in swallowing food. At times, vesicles are present on the tongue along with a stinging sensation. It can be used in different potencies like 30C, 200C and 1M,  usually this medicine is recommended in 30C power. Apis Mellifica 30 C can be used twice or thrice a day as per severity of the problem.
Very Sore To Touch	Bell	Tongue is red and dry with heat. Cracks are also present on the tongue (Maybe) There may be inflammation in the entire buccal cavity (mouth) and even in the pharynx. An offensive smell from the mouth, esp in the morning (Maybe) C30 BD or TDS, if no changes are seen, C200
Is Fiery Red Tongue	Crot-h	Extremely swollen. Tongue is smooth and appears as if it has been polished. Along with this, there is fetid breath or a moldy smell in the mouth. Frothy saliva may also be noted.
Red / Dry Tongue+ Fissures	Nit-ac	It is attended with pain. Tongue is so sensitive that even soft foods cause pain. Blisters or ulcers on the tongue may appear along with burning and pricking pain.
Geographic Tongue	NM	There are patches of red color on the tongue which look like a geographical map, hence the name. In some cases, ulcers or vesicles (tiny fluid-filled eruptions) appear on the tongue having burning smarting pain. Pain gets worse when food or drink touches it. 6X potency TDS or QID