I have had large red patches towards the back of my tongue (near throat) for almost a year now, on and off. It started when I was about to have my son and my doctor thought it was a reaction to an antibiotic I had to take because I am Group Strep B positive, but it appears and disappears still.
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..
As per your complain and presentation of symptoms red patches on the back of tongue can be commonly due either due to allergic reaction to any food or medicine or it can be due to burning with hot foods or nutritional deficiency [iron, vitamin B12, folic acid], acid reflux,geographic tongue etc..
Nothing to worry consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and treatment can be planned after clinical evaluation and a confirmatory diagnosis..
As of now you can start taking a multivitamin tablet daily..
Hope this information helps..
Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Red Patches In Tongue?
Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain and presentation of symptoms red patches on the back of tongue can be commonly due either due to allergic reaction to any food or medicine or it can be due to burning with hot foods or nutritional deficiency [iron, vitamin B12, folic acid], acid reflux,geographic tongue etc.. Nothing to worry consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and treatment can be planned after clinical evaluation and a confirmatory diagnosis.. As of now you can start taking a multivitamin tablet daily.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.