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What Causes Round Spots On Tongue Especially With Acidic Food?
Hi I have a round spots appearing on my tongue every now and again. They come and go and sometimes, especially after I eat acidic food they burn. They grow in diameter over time and sometimes if there are two dots close they join and form a big one. I'm worried about it, and would like to get it treated.. Can you please explain to me what I have and how to get rid of it. Is it geographical tongue? Because I'm not sure that it is because it hurts - thanks ollie
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
Hi you definetely havd geographic tongue.
Reason for this can be vitamin deficiency , or acute glossitis secondary to viral fever or any kind of stress.
Burning sensation is due to loss of tongue papillae with little inflammation over the tongue.
Take multivitamins for atleast 3 months with short course of steroids. It will settle , dont worry.
Reason for this can be vitamin deficiency , or acute glossitis secondary to viral fever or any kind of stress.
Burning sensation is due to loss of tongue papillae with little inflammation over the tongue.
Take multivitamins for atleast 3 months with short course of steroids. It will settle , dont worry.
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