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Mouth or Tongue Pain Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have mouth or tongue pain and any of the following:

Fever over 102 degrees F (38.8 C)
Inability to swallow liquids
Persistent vomiting
Mouth ulcer that does not heal within 2 weeks
Worsening mouth or tongue swelling:

Throat swelling

White coating on the tongue or throat
Worsening mouth or tongue pain
Worsening swollen glands in the neck

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Last Updated: Nov 7, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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