What is glossitis?
A person with glossitis has inflammation of the tongue. Symptoms include redness, swelling and pain in the tongue. Usually, glossitis resolves with treatment of the underlying cause. Common causes for glossitis include allergic reactions, anemia, vitamin deficiency, viral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, and drug side effect.

What are the symptoms of glossitis?
Symptoms of glossitis include tongue pain, tongue redness, and tongue swelling. Other symptoms include hairy tongue, tongue sore, tongue ulcers, and white patches on the tongue.

How does the doctor treat glossitis?
Treatment for glossitis may include good oral hygiene, saltwater gargles three times per day, tongue brushing three times per day, antibiotics, and vitamin supplements.