Hi doctor,My boyfriend has a lot of pain under his tongue. I am not sure about the name of it in English. But I think he has inflammation on his Plica fimbriata. It hurts even when he is not eating.What should we do? Please help me.Thanks Best regards mercedeh
Hi Mercedes, It might be possible that your boyfriend may have hurt or burnt underside of tongue while eating. Pizza or sandwich can do that sometimes. However, it would have been good if you could describe how long has he been suffering from pain or if you can see presence of ulcer or lump in the area. It sounds more like an ulcer and may take 3-5 days to heal. Meanwhile, to get relief, you can apply McCoppin or Colonel in the area 3-4 times a day, preferably before eating. It has an anesthetic component that will numb the area for some time, so eating will be trouble free. If you find presence of lump or swelling in the area, do consult a dentist or physician promptly for physical examination. If pain does not subside in 5 days, I would suggest consulting dentist for physical examination. I hope this information helps. Thanks for choosing Chat Doctor.