How to treat a cyst under the tongue

Cysts can occur in many parts of our body, and sublingual cysts are a typical one. Because the location of the sublingual cyst is very special, it has a significant impact on the daily diet. Patients are still more concerned about the treatment method and hope that the sublingual cyst can be cured as soon as possible. So, how to treat sublingual cysts? Let’s take a closer look at the treatment methods below.

(1) Internal treatment: Liver qi stagnation, qi stagnation and blood stasis: It is advisable to soothe the liver and relieve depression, nourish blood and purge fire. Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder with Cyperus rotundus and Atractylodes lancea can be used. The prescription uses angelica, white peony root, atractylodes, and licorice to nourish blood and strengthen the spleen, cyperus rotundus, lindera stalk, bupleurum, mint, and ginger to soothe the liver and relieve depression, and moutan bark and gardenia jasmine to clear liver fire. You can also use blood-activating, blood-stasis-removing and blood-nourishing drugs, such as Cortex Moutan, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Rhizoma Peach, Eupatorium, Achyranthes, Fructus Aconiti Lateralis, Rehmannia glutinosa, Polygonum multiflorum, Fructus Lycii, Polygonatum sibiricum, Fructus Mori, Pangolin, Leech, etc., but they should be used together with Qi-activating drugs, such as Cortex Moutan, Rhizoma Cyperi, Curcuma, and Aucklandia lappa. If qi, blood, phlegm and turbidity are intertwined, it is advisable to add processed Pinellia ternata, processed Arisaema consanguineum, dried tangerine peel, and Trichosanthes fruit.

The lung meridian is affected by heat, and phlegm and dampness are stagnant: it is advisable to clear away heat and moisten dryness, soothe the lungs and disperse the stagnation. Yiqi Qingjin Decoction can be used. The prescription uses Fritillaria, Tangerine Peel, and Platycodon to clear the lungs, eliminate phlegm and relieve nodules, Peppermint, Perilla, and Burdock Fruit to relieve wind evil, Gardenia and Scutellaria to clear lung dryness, and Ginseng, Poria, and Licorice to replenish lung qi. If spleen deficiency also occurs, Xiaoliu Pills can be used. If the amount of phlegm increases, add Pinellia, Trichosanthes, and Lemongrass seeds.

The spleen fails to function properly, and dampness and turbidity flow in: it is advisable to strengthen the spleen and dry dampness, resolve phlegm and disperse nodules, as well as clear away heat. Modified Erchen Decoction with Codonopsis pilosula can be used. In the formula, Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, and licorice strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, while Pinellia ternata and dried tangerine peel promote qi and resolve phlegm, eliminating condensed dampness and turbidity, peppermint clears away the dampness, while Coptis chinensis and Scutellaria baicalensis clear away heat and detoxify. The whole prescription has the effects of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, dispersing nodules and eliminating tumors. If the appetite is poor, it is advisable to take Shenqu, malt, and barley sprouts; if the heat is excessive and the phlegm is light red, it is advisable to add gentian, gardenia, plantain seed, akebia, etc. to clear away the heat, dampness and other evils.

(2) External treatment:

① You can apply musk powder or jade powder, or blow it on the tumor to promote the disappearance of the tumor.

②Punch to discharge the mucus, then apply Bingpengsan.

【Precautionary instructions】

(1) Pay attention to oral hygiene and avoid frequent damage or irritation of the tongue or gums.

(2) Pay attention to dietary adjustments, avoid overeating spicy and roasted foods, control smoking and drinking, and avoid eating moldy foods.

(3) Improve production processes, avoid spillage of hazardous substances, and strengthen personal protection.

(4) Conduct tumor screening and strive for early diagnosis and treatment.

The above is an introduction to how to treat sublingual cysts. I hope it will be helpful to patients. There are many ways to treat sublingual cysts. The key is to figure out your condition, then take targeted measures for treatment, and cooperate with usual care measures, so that the sublingual cyst can be cured as soon as possible. In addition, it is best for patients to choose to go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment.