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Tongue Sores

Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin B6

Alternative Names

Pyridoxine

Side Effects

Large doses of vitamin B6 can cause neurological disorders and numbness. Deficiency of this vitamin can cause mouth and tongue sores, irritability, confusion, and depression. (Vitamin B6 deficiency is not common in the United States.)

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Health Guide

What is Dry Mouth?

...Healthy | FAQs Saliva does more than keep your mouth wet. It protects teeth from decay, helps heal sores in your mouth, and prevents infection by controlling bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the... Read more »

Diabetes and Anemia

...are:TirednessWeaknessHeadachesPeripheral neuropathy in fingers and toesDifficulty in concentrationPale skin colorSore tonguePoor sense of balance (severe)Shortness of breath (severe)Rapid... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Diagnosis

Similar ConditionsCanker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers). Common canker sores (known medically as aphthous ulcers) are often confused with the cold sores of HSV-1. Canker sores frequently crop up singly or... Read more »

TMJ Symptoms

...Chin Problems: Discomfort or pain to any of these areas Pain in cheek muscles Uncontrollable tongue movementsJaw and Jaw Joint ProblemsLimited openingInability to open the jaw ... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Symptoms

...spreading can cause fairly large infected areas to erupt at some distance from the initial crop of sores.The primary skin infection with either HSV-1 or HSV-2 lasts up to 2 - 3 weeks, but skin... Read more »

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Canker sore (aphthous ulcer)

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