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Also known as benign migratory glossitis, experts cover the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of geographic tongue.
Geographic tongue, also known by several other terms, [note 1] is a condition of the mucous membrane of the tongue, usually on the dorsal surface. It is a common condition, affecting approximately 2–3% of the general population.
Tongue lesions are very common. For example, in the United States one estimated point prevalence was 15.5% in adults. [10] Tongue lesions are more common in persons who wear dentures and tobacco users. [10] The most common tongue conditions are geographic tongue, followed by fissured tongue and hairy tongue. [10]
Migratory stomatitis (or geographic stomatitis) is an atypical presentation of a condition which normally presents on the tongue, termed geographic tongue. Geographic tongue is so named because there are atrophic , erythematous areas of depapillation that migrate over time, giving a map-like appearance.
Distinct strawberry tongue with "parched" lips as seen in a young child with Kawasaki disease. Strawberry tongue, or raspberry tongue, [25] is glossitis which manifests with hyperplastic (enlarged) fungiform papillae, giving the appearance of a strawberry. White strawberry tongue is where there is a white coating on the tongue through which the ...
In adults, up to 60% of all food allergic reactions are due to cross-reactions between foods and inhalative allergens. [4] OAS is a class II allergy where the body's immune system produces IgE antibodies against pollen; in OAS, these antibodies also bind to (or cross-react with) other structurally similar proteins found in botanically related ...
It’s not clear what causes irritable bowel syndrome. Food sensitivities and gut microbes can play a role, and research indicates that issues with the nervous system can cause distress in the ...
Geographic tongue. Migratory stomatitis is a condition that involves the tongue and other oral mucosa. The common migratory glossitis (geographic tongue) affects the anterior two thirds of the dorsal and lateral tongue mucosa of 1% to 2.5% of the population, with one report of up to 12.7% of the population. The tongue is often fissured ...