If you suspect this may be the cause of your sore tongue or throat, talk with a healthcare professional. Medications used to reduce blood pressure can cause burning mouth syndrome (BMS).

Chemotherapy can damage the cells lining the mouth, throat, and gastrointestinal tract, leading to painful ulcers or sores.

Mildred* a PR practitioner in Nairobi, recalls suffering from a sore throat after oral ... the front two thirds of the tongue, the upper and lower gums, floor of mouth and under the tongue.