Question 1

i have a painless, smooth red patch on my tongue, as seenin my profile picture. what is it?

Accepted Answer

Internet Diagnosis?: The picture is small and the red patch even smaller and honestly is not big or clear enough to tell you what we think with any degree of certainty. Median rhomboid glossitis, a growth or something else? Pure guesses!  was it always there or recently formed? You will need to see your general dentist, oral surgeon, pcp or ENT specialist for a definitive diagnosis.

Question 2

i need help red smooth patch on tongue, what is this?

Accepted Answer

Likely glossitis. : Most likely a 'red circle' on the tongue is a variant of normal anatomy, a benign inflammatory condition called glossitis, or an inflammatory lesion called geographic tongue. It happens in response to trauma, viral or bacterial infection, or irritation (some spices). Either way, you should seek a consult to be sure. Until then, treat it as an std and be responsible to your sexual partners.

Question 3

i have a red smooth patch on my tongue that won't go away and a white skin tag that keeps growing back? is this tongue cancer

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Red Patch tongue: You may have "geographic tongue." read===>http://voices.Yahoo.Com/what-causes-red-patches-tongue-3262453.Html. Without further details, it is hard to provide a cogent differential diagnosis. The "skin tag" is probably harmless and you should consult an oral  surgeon to have it removed. The geographic tongue is harmless; we don't know exactly what causes it. It is common in "allergic" families.

Question 4

i have a red small patch on my tongue. the patch feels smooth, not painful and its been there for almost a week now. what could it be? possible treatment option ?

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Rash: Hi, it’s hard to say without a picture but there is a great app that may be able to help you get a diagnosis without being seen in person by a dermatologist. The app is called VisualDX and is one of the best, if not the best out there. Many clinicians, including myself, use it. Just snap a photo and it gives you a list of possible diagnoses. Good luck!

Question 5

any ideas why a healthy 48yo male would have a thumbnail-sized red patch on tip of tongue for about 2 months?  the only symptoms -  burning feeling in the mouth and smooth papilae at the tip. candida test came back negative and no sores are present?

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See derm/oralsurg: I would suggest that you be evaluated by either a dermatologist or oral surgeon. This could be related to trauma or might be something more significant. Seek derm or oral surgeon care and closely monitor the lesion for any increase in size , color, or texture. Depending on these changes, a bx or further testing might be a possibility.

Question 6

i am experiencing mouth sores (unaffected by: swallowing hot liquids), tongue problems (associated with: enlarged tongue size, soreness, white patches, red (strawberry) like appearance) (not associated with: smooth appearance, black hairy appearance of to

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About mouth ulcers: They can be canker sores, cold sores, yeast overgrowth, etc... Cold sores are on lips or face, and are caused by recurrences of herpes virus, which travel to the skin surface from time to time to create sores (but initial herpes infection sores are often inside the mouth). Canker sores are inside the mouth and are not from herpes, but due to the immune system reacting to something in the mouth.

Question 7

unprotected vaginal sex twice in one night. got sick 1month after.got tested for ebv & hiv 2months after the exposure. ebv pos igg , hiv neg. stds test herpes came back pos. neg 4 gen hiv test at 6 months after exposure. red patch on tongue. she hiv?

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: If a 4th gen HIV test was negative at 6 months after exposure you are unlikely to have HIV. It does not say anything about your partner's status.
Visit this site for safe sex guidelines:https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines

Question 8

im scared i have syphilis, symptoms red patch on tongue, sore throat, cough, aches and pains all over, flu like symptoms, fatigue, no rash, im scared?

Accepted Answer

: You a doctor and get tested. Syphilis can be detected with a simple blood test. The infection is also treatable and curable.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!
Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines

Question 9

hi i jave red patch on my tongue. i don't know what is that?

Accepted Answer

Geographic tongue: Red patches can develop when the normal filiform papilla covering the tongue change.  They can come back and everything will look normal, or the patches can move around the tongue and this is called geographic tongue.  In any case we we don't know what causes it and it is usually nothing to be concerned about.  For a proper diagnosis see your dentist.

Question 10

what causes inflamed taste buds and a red raw patch in the middle of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Rule out fungus: A lot of variables here.  Have you recently been on an antibiotic?  Have you recently had dental surgery?  Any trauma to the oral cavity can bring about a fungal infection of the tongue.  Fungus resides in the oral cavity normally and any alteration of the bacterial flora from medications or trauma can allow the fungus to  become predominant and cause your symptoms.

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I have a painless, smooth red patch on my tongue, as seenin my profile picture. what is it?

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I need help red smooth patch on tongue, what is this?

A member asked:

I have a red smooth patch on my tongue that won't go away and a white skin tag that keeps growing back? is this tongue cancer

A member asked:

I have a red small patch on my tongue. the patch feels smooth, not painful and its been there for almost a week now. what could it be? possible treatment option ?

A member asked:

Any ideas why a healthy 48yo male would have a thumbnail-sized red patch on tip of tongue for about 2 months? the only symptoms - burning feeling in the mouth and smooth papilae at the tip. candida test came back negative and no sores are present?

A member asked:

I am experiencing mouth sores (unaffected by: swallowing hot liquids), tongue problems (associated with: enlarged tongue size, soreness, white patches, red (strawberry) like appearance) (not associated with: smooth appearance, black hairy appearance of to

A member asked:

Unprotected vaginal sex twice in one night. got sick 1month after.got tested for ebv & hiv 2months after the exposure. ebv pos igg , hiv neg. stds test herpes came back pos. neg 4 gen hiv test at 6 months after exposure. red patch on tongue. she hiv?

A member asked:

Im scared i have syphilis, symptoms red patch on tongue, sore throat, cough, aches and pains all over, flu like symptoms, fatigue, no rash, im scared?

A member asked:

Hi i jave red patch on my tongue. i don't know what is that?

A member asked:

What causes inflamed taste buds and a red raw patch in the middle of the tongue?

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