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Tongue Pain Underlying Cause
Causes of mouth or tongue pain include:
- Aphthous ulcers
- Dental abscess
- Gingivitis
- Glossitis
- Mouth or tongue injury
- Facial injury
- Dental injury
- TMJ disease
- Laryngeal tumor
- Ludwig's angina
- Mouth cancer
- Oral foreign body
- Oral thrush
- Viral pharyngitis
- Strep throat
- Poorly fitting dentures
- Vincent's stomatitis
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Last Updated: Feb 8, 2011 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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