Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Key Takeaways Most causes of a sore throat and tongue are minor and can be treated by your healthcare provider. Allergies can cause a sore tongue and throat, and ...

Sometimes tongue bleeding means you bit, burned, or scraped it. If your tongue won't stop bleeding, or you have more symptoms like fever, see a healthcare provider. Sucking on ice can help stop tongue ...

More than 50% of people experience transient lingual papillitis, a benign form of tongue bumps. Stress and anxiety can cause tongue bumps by affecting your immune system. Bumps on the tongue could be ...

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a common form of skin cancer that can affect the tongue. At stage 1, it is highly treatable. There may be a visible sore on the tongue, but not always. SCC is the most ...