Sore or white tongue

If you have a sore or white tongue, it can help to brush your tongue or use a tongue scraper and avoid hard, spicy, salty or hot food and drink.

Tongue pain is often caused by burning or biting your tongue. Common causes of a white tongue include lichen planus, leukoplakia and oral thrush.

A sore or white tongue is not usually serious and can often be easily treated.