Less common causes

Less commonly, tongue pain may be caused by: a viral infection such asan infection that causes hand, foot and mouth disease or cold sores vitamin deficiencies and anaemia a sore tongue can sometimes be a symptom of iron deficiency anaemia and vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia glossodynia or "burning mouth syndrome" aburning pain on the tip of the tongue that often affects people with depression glossopharyngeal neuralgia repeated episodes of severe tongue pain thought to be caused by nerve irritation lichen planus a long-term skin condition that causes an itchy rash and can also affect the mouth, causing a white lacy pattern and painful patches on the tongue Beh et's disease a rare condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels and can also lead to painful mouth ulcers pemphigus vulgaris a rare and serious condition that causes painful blisters to develop on the skin, as well as inside the mouth, nose, throat, anus and genitals medications painfulmouth ulcers can be a side effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and beta-blockers ; certain mouthwashes can also cause tongue pain in some people Moeller's glossitis a type of inflammation of the tongue cancer of the tongue although this is rare Click on the linksabove for more informationon these conditions and medications.