Geographic tongue
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Geographic tongue
Alternate Names : Patches on the tongue, Tongue - patchy, Benign migratory glossitis, Glossitis - benign migratory
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Symptoms of GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE
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Geographic tongue results from the loss of tiny projections (papillae) on the tongue's surface. This papillae loss appears as smooth, red patches of varying shapes and sizes....
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Geographic tongue
Benign changes in the usual color and texture of tongue; does not require treatment.
Gingiva
Gum tissue.
Geographic tongue is a benign condition characterized by inflammation of the tongue (glossitis) that appears in a map-like (geographic) pattern. The normal tongue is covered by a layer of small bumps known as papillae.
Geographic Tongue
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Geographic Tongue
Most people with geographic tongue are otherwise healthy. The condition is usually entirely painless. While it can...
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- The geographic tongue means you are not absorbing B3, B6, B5, B12, folic acid, or zinc properly. The cause is frequently malabsorption from celiac disease-like changes in the small intestine.
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Benign migratory glossitis (geographic tongue, erythema migrans)
Changing patterns of hyperkeratosis and erythema on dorsum and edges; desquamated filiform papillae in irregular circinate pattern, ...
This may occur with glossitis and geographic tongue. Tongue pain may also occur in with diabetic neuropathy, oral cancer, mouth ulcers, and leukoplakia.
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Tongue: Geographic tongue (rare)
Pruritus may be present.
Fissured tongue is seen in Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome, in most patients with Down syndrome, and in association with geographic tongue.
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Conditions such as leukoplakia, oral thrush, and oral lichen planus may cause a white tongue while Kawasaki syndrome, scarlet fever, and geographic tongue may cause the tongue to appear red.
Occasionally, men or young people develop this problem; usually they have another condition called geographic tongue.
This condition is characterised by irregular and inflamed patches on the tongue surface that often have white borders. The tongue may be generally swollen, red and sore. Another name for this condition is geographic tongue.
Surgery to release the tongue can relieve the problem.
Medicine may be prescribed for mouth ulcers, leukoplakia, oral cancer, and other mouth sores.
Anti-inflammatory medicines may be prescribed for glossititis and geographic tongue.
 See also: Cancer, Infections, Deficiency, Trauma, Bacterial
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