The symptoms of glossitis vary from person to person.

They
may also differ according to the underlying cause of the
condition.

Common symptoms of glossitis include:

 a swollen tongue
 pain in the tongue
 burning or itching in the tongue
 change in the texture of the surface of the tongue due to
the change in the size and shape of papillae
 different color of the tongue's surface
 loss of ability to speak or eat properly
 difficulty swallowing

Causes
There is a variety of possible causes of glossitis, including:

Allergic reaction
When glossitis occurs due to an allergic reaction, a person is
most likely to develop acute glossitis and have sudden tongue
swelling and pain. An allergy to a particular food, drug, or
specific irritant can cause this type of reaction.

Injury to the mouth

Injuries to the mouth, such as small cuts from braces or burns

from hot food, might cause the tongue to inflame and swell.

When dental braces cause glossitis, a person is more at risk

for chronic glossitis due to the risk of repeated injury to the
mouth and tongue.

Diseases

Certain diseases can cause glossitis, especially those where

nutritional deficiencies occur, such as celiac disease, protein-
calorie malnutrition, and pernicious anemia.

Diseases that attack the immune system, such as Sjögren's

Syndrome, can cause changes in the mouth that lead to
glossitis.

Infections
Bacterial, viral, and fungal infections can all cause glossitis.
However, oral herpes, which is a viral infection, and fungal
yeast infections are among the most likely infections to cause
glossitis.

Nutritional deficiencies

Iron deficiencies occur when a person does not have enough

iron in their blood. This can trigger glossitis since low levels of
iron lead to low levels of myoglobin, a substance in the blood
that plays a significant role in the health of all the muscles in
the body, including the tongue.

A vitamin B12 deficiency may also lead to glossitis