Hi, I had a taste bud problem earlier last week and Sunday it turned into a hole. Like I could stick a toothpick in it. And it hurts very very bad. I have no idea what it is. At all. I dont smoke nor drink, I brush my teeth everyday. I have no idea where or how I couldve gotten it.
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. The symptoms you have written suggests tongue ulcer which can either be a canker sore, poor oral hygiene, injury to the tongue, viral infection and also may other causes. I would advise you to do salt water gargling, avoid spicy and hot food, alcohol. Keep your mouth clean and avoid irritating the ulcer. Apply Travel ointment on the lesion. You can also rub some ice to numb the pain. If the lesion is not healing within a few days, please have it checked from the oral surgeon for further investigations which is mandatory. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.