Small red sores under my tongue and swollen glands in chin area.

[countrylass]

For a while I’ve had swollen lymph glands and small red sores under my tongue but cannot find what the cause is or how to feel better.Has anyone else had this? Or know what this is? I’ve been to my Dr lots of times , new cream to put on them, never worked . Anti bacterial/ anti fungal  mouth wash , didn’t work . I’m tired of all the pain. 

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, countrylass!

Have you been diagnosed with celiac disease? I assume you have or are investigating this possibility or thinking their might be a connection between celiac disease and the symptoms you describe.

[Scott Adams]

The symptoms you mention would not be typical of celiac disease, unless the sores under your tongue are canker sores:

 

 

[countrylass]

Yes I am celiac and was diagnosed in 2007 and have been gluten free since then. I’m also allergic to chromium and nickel. 

[Scott Adams]

It's possible that nutrient deficiencies are causing the canker sores.

The most common nutrient deficiencies associated with celiac disease that may lead to testing for the condition include iron, vitamin D, folate (vitamin B9), vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and magnesium.  Unfortunately many doctors, including my own doctor at the time, don't do extensive follow up testing for a broad range of nutrient deficiencies, nor recommend that those just diagnosed with celiac disease take a broad spectrum vitamin/mineral supplement, which would greatly benefit most, if not all, newly diagnosed celiacs.

 

 

 

In case you may be getting hidden gluten, this article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free:

 

 

[countrylass]

Hello, I went to a General Doctor and I had them run some blood work for thyroid levels, gluten levels to check if I am getting gluten somewhere and I am waiting on the results of this work. I have an appointment with my Dr in a couple of weeks so I will let you know the results. 

[trents]

1 minute ago, countrylass said:

Hello, I went to a General Doctor and I had them run some blood work for thyroid levels, gluten levels to check if I am getting gluten somewhere and I am waiting on the results of this work. I have an appointment with my Dr in a couple of weeks so I will let you know the results. 

I don't think there is a test for gluten levels. But there are tests for gluten induced antibody levels in the case of celiac disease.

[countrylass]

11 minutes ago, trents said:

I don't think there is a test for gluten levels. But there are tests for gluten induced antibody levels in the case of celiac disease.

 

Thank you , that is what they are doing then. I’ll post results in a few weeks. 

[trents]

When you post results, please include the ranges for negative vs. positive for each test ordered. Unless we have the ranges we can comment much because each lab uses their own test parameters. There is no industry standard for celiac antibody test ranges.