My tongue is white. I can see red cuts/slits in my tongue. It looks like small parts of my tongue were cut out with a knife. What could this be? I am 12 weeks pregnant and I'm desperately looking for something to give me some relief.
125523
I have the exact same thing and I saw a Doctor and Dentist about it during my pregnancy.  It is called Geographic Tongue or Fissured Tongue.  It is a variation of a normal tongue and you've probably always had it-just never paid attention til you got pregnant.  Now, you're looking at everything!!  Look it up on the interent and you'll see pictures of it, or see you Dr/Dentist.  I'm sure you are perfectly fine!!
444261
Everyone is saying your pregnant BUT, we cant say for sure, all you said is that its fluid?? What else can you tell us is it clear pus like? You could just have  a abcess and its seeping pus who knows? One of your ducts could be infected and your getting discharge. I mean clearly you would know if your pregnant, when you wouldnt get your period for a while take a pregnancy test etc... I think you need to be a little more specific so we can figure it out.
610760
Anywhere else on your body? It might be psoriasis, and I'd go get it checked out. \n\nAlso, that's odd to ask a boyfriend to clip your toenails, unless you're pregnant with his child. My husband did when I was prego. He even polished them! Course... I couldn't reach them!! LOL!
665785
when did you have the extractions done?  do the white things feel sharp to your tongue?  are you in pain?  dentist's will respond over the weekend if it's a true emergency and your answers to the above questions determine the answer.  if you're in pain and your meds have run out, try ibprofen, aspirin or tylenol or call your pharmacy and request a refil of your meds.  if the white things are sharp, they may be bone splinters, if not they may be the scabs forming.  the puffiness may take up to ten days to subside depending on the state of your health, immune status, age etc.  ibprofen or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory or the aspirin would be best for the swelling, if you're able to take them.  also ice packs are very helpful as is a quite weekend and a lot of rest..
578769
This is concerning...I would see a doctor ASAP..could be a spider bite but not sure..some bites can lead to necrosis (sloughing off of tissue) so like I suggested better not to further postpone consultation with your doctor or the ER
442713
Abcess.. Oh yeah! \nBasically, your tongue popped it and the 'uaually' yellowish color was the infection. Yes, you now need to get the doctor (dentist) and have him/her xray it and get you started on antibotics. If the tooth is able to be saved, then yes.. Root Canal Treatment, is going to be needed. Then a crown, is needed. If the tooth cant be saved, then he'll pull it. They'll need an x'ray to determine how bad the infection was and if any bone loss has occured. Thats how they'll decided if it can be saved or not. \n\nBTW... Warm salty rinses, is GOOD ADVICE! BUT.. wont stop it from coming back. It's a temp, fix.  \n\nGood Luck....
52005
I don't want to alarm you but I had the same problem. My lips were unusually chapped and I kept using different lip medication.\n\nAfter a few months everything was healed except a slit on my upper lip. It looked like a bad paper cut. Finally I went to my doctor and he sent me to a dermatologist. They tested it and it was a pre cancer lesion. They said it would never have healed on it's own and continued to get worse.\n\nThey actually used a form of dry ice and zapped it. I had not realized what a pain it was to put up with it until it was gone. The only pain I had was for an instant when they zapped it. It was well worth it. It would have become cancer in short order if I hadn't finally taken care of it.\n\nIf yours has lasted that long it's time to get medical help.
128922
looks like your on the beginnings of gingivitis..lasting bad breath is one of the symptoms.  When youre brushing..actually use a tongue scraper and start as far back as you can in your mouth.  Should help, along with like Listerine..for the bactereia
64765
Well, considering there are two major veins that run on the underside of your tongue, unlikey for you to be able to tell where they are exactly, I would imagine you should perform such piercing in an Emergency Room, you will be needing their assistance shortly.
490082
To help heal it aloe vera gel works well (make sure nothing else is added). To help the pain, get a tube of Oragel (like they use for teething babies - works really well & fast). Otherwise, the tongue is one of the fastest things to heal in the body, so  it should be gone pretty quickly.
391539
some people say its the meds they sometimes discolor your tongue. dont worry unless you start to have itching or swollen area on it!!
441347
it could be ulcerated or even injured from something you ate. if the symptoms remain after a few more days i would advise contacting your dentist and having him look at the area.
577309
Honey,I feel realy bad for you. I can't think of anything around the house to help with the pain. Your going to have to get up and go to the store. Look in the isle where they sell stuff for babies."ORAGEL" for babies cutting teeth will help stop the pain. Please get the one for babies,so you can use it without making yourself any sicker. They sell it every where. GO!!!
281781
They may have just nicked your cervix or something. Hopefully it will stop, if not, call your OBGYN! Good luck!
353766
oh man, i feel your pain.  i used to have the same problem as you where i could feel it every time i swallowed (like popcorn kernel stuck to the back of my tongue).  then i did some research on it and saw that most people who have them use something to remove it.  i would not recommend using anything sharp b/c it will make your tonsil bleed.  you don't want to risk some weird infections.  \n\ni usually use my finger (make sure your nails are trimmed) and push on it and it comes out.  i also get them on my left tonsil and they grow every few weeks.  its disgusting but i just don't want to have my tonsils removed (i've read that tonsillectomy is horribly painful for adults).
606881
You should go to the emergency room and have them check that out. That sound scary. You might have ripped a nerve or something like that.
665171
You could still be bleeding a little bit and what you're tasting is blood. I had my wisdom teeth cut out and I bled for about 3 days. when I began brushing again I was careful not to run the toothbrush over the sore areas.