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What Causes Deep Grooves In Tongue While On Antibiotics?

i am 54 years old. i have been on heavy antibiotics for the past 2 weeks because of an infection on my arm. Dr thought maybe MRSA but did not hospitalize, just gave me 2 antibiotics. now i have deep groves in my tounge. is it because of the antibiotics or should i go back to my physician? e5'9" 190 lbs
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain deep grooves in tongue seems to be due to a condition known as Fissured tongue or Plicated tongue.

It is not caused due to taking antibiotics while can be due genetics and seen in certain syndromes like Down's syndrome, Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome etc..

It is generally a harmless and a painless condition and treatment is basically to maintain a proper hygiene..
You should do warm saline gargles..
Keep a soft toothbrush and clean the tongue to remove debris..
You can also gargle with antiseptic mouthwash..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Deep Grooves In Tongue While On Antibiotics?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain deep grooves in tongue seems to be due to a condition known as Fissured tongue or Plicated tongue. It is not caused due to taking antibiotics while can be due genetics and seen in certain syndromes like Down s syndrome, Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome etc.. It is generally a harmless and a painless condition and treatment is basically to maintain a proper hygiene.. You should do warm saline gargles.. Keep a soft toothbrush and clean the tongue to remove debris.. You can also gargle with antiseptic mouthwash.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.