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What Causes Raw Looking Tongue In Infants?
Question: My daughter was diagnosed with a staph infection as a child. She would have 4" raw splotches on the inside of her groin. She also has always had round circles develop on her tongue that at times cause a great deal of discomfort. Now she's a 30 yr old adult with her tongue still looking raw. In addition to this, she has suffered horribly with constipation. It occurred to me is their a possibility the constipation is connected to the staph infection? She's eats extremely healthy. Eating mostly organics. Help
Brief Answer:
no relation between childhood staph infection and constipation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, welcome to hcm and thanks for choosing us.
Firstly I would say that there is no correlation between childhood staph infection and constipation at this age. So don't worry about that.
Raw looking tongue is commonly due to vitamins deficiency. Vitamin b and c are very essential for healthy body and tounge. So you need to encourage her to take more fruits and green vegetables in diet. She should take vitamin supplements in beginning for faster recovery. She needs to take care of oral hygiene too, mas it may also cause raw looking tongue.
Constipation is at times familial (runs in family) or habitual. Constipation is common problem when fibre intake (fruits and vegetables) is low. She needs to increase intake of water, fluids (fruit juices) , roughage in her diet. For faster relief she can take isabgol husk or dulcolax tablets. However it is better to try dietary modifications than tablets.
I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write to hcm or me for follow up queries. I wish your daughter good health. Thank you
no relation between childhood staph infection and constipation.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX, welcome to hcm and thanks for choosing us.
Firstly I would say that there is no correlation between childhood staph infection and constipation at this age. So don't worry about that.
Raw looking tongue is commonly due to vitamins deficiency. Vitamin b and c are very essential for healthy body and tounge. So you need to encourage her to take more fruits and green vegetables in diet. She should take vitamin supplements in beginning for faster recovery. She needs to take care of oral hygiene too, mas it may also cause raw looking tongue.
Constipation is at times familial (runs in family) or habitual. Constipation is common problem when fibre intake (fruits and vegetables) is low. She needs to increase intake of water, fluids (fruit juices) , roughage in her diet. For faster relief she can take isabgol husk or dulcolax tablets. However it is better to try dietary modifications than tablets.
I hope my reply will benefit you. Please write to hcm or me for follow up queries. I wish your daughter good health. Thank you
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