Tongue ulcer which is also known as Aphthous ulcer affects the tongue, thus white colored lesions are visible over the tongue. Tongue ulcer is generally not serious kind and is less painful too. A burning sensation and swollen red spots are developed as a result of tongue ulcer. There are various symptoms of tongue ulcer like a individual before getting affected to tongue ulcer might feel soreness in the tongue while talking or eating, there exist a burning sensation in the tongue along with few buds over it, the person might feel the food consumed by him is too hot though it may not be. There are various medications as well as home remedies for healing tongue ulcer. Application of glycerin or intake of pills may reduce the pain. Applying butter, eating ripe papayas, cleansing with warm water and salt can also speed up the healing process. Generally people come to a conclusion that ulcers affect only tongue or mouth but it actually even infects the throat. Throat ulcer is very painful and disturbing for the individual affected by it. It is generally formed like white spots spread over the tonsil area. A person affected by this ulcer finds it difficult to swallow.
