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Glositis - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Inflamación de la lengua; Infección lingual; Lengua lisa; Glosodinia; Síndrome de la boca ardiente

Tratamiento:

El objetivo del tratamiento es reducir la inflamación. La mayoría de las personas no requieren hospitalización, a menos que la inflamación de la lengua sea grave.

  • La buena higiene oral es importante. Cepíllese bien los dientes por lo menos dos veces diarias y use la seda dental una vez al día como mínimo.
  • Si la causa de la glositis es una infección, se pueden prescribir antibióticos, antimicóticos y otros medicamentos antimicrobianos.
  • Los cambios en la alimentación y los suplementos se usan para tratar la anemia y las deficiencias nutricionales.
  • Evite irritantes como el alcohol, los alimentos calientes o picantes y el tabaco para reducir cualquier molestia en la lengua.

Pronóstico:

Si la causa de la inflamación se elimina o se trata, la glositis usualmente responde bien a la terapia. Esta enfermedad puede ser indolora o producir malestar en la boca y en la lengua. En algunos casos, puede producir una inflamación lingual severa que bloquea las vías respiratorias.

Posibles complicaciones:

  • Obstrucción de las vías respiratorias.
  • Dificultades para hablar, masticar o deglutir.
  • Molestia.

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Consulte con el médico si:

  • Los síntomas de glositis persisten durante más de 10 días.
  • La hinchazón lingual es grave.
  • Se presenta dificultad para respirar, hablar, masticar o deglutir.

La obstrucción de las vías respiratorias es una situación de emergencia que requiere atención médica inmediata.

  • Reviewed last on: 3/5/2011
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Reamy BV, Derby R, Bunt CW. Common tongue conditions in primary care. Am Fam Physician. 2010;81(5):627-634.

Mirowski GW, Mark LA. Oral disease and oral-cutaneous manifestations of gastrointestinal and liver disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2010:chap 22.

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