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How do i cure geographic tongue?

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Try several things: No cure, but many things in use. Antihistamines, tylenol, (acetaminophen) rinsing with topical anesthetics, anxiolytics. This is generally a benign and relatively asymptomatic condition.

Answered 7/16/2016

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Leave it alone: Treatment is generally unnecessary and will usually go away but may affect another area of the tongue.While there is no known cure or commonly prescribed treatment for geographic tongue, there are several ways to suppress the condition, including avoiding foods that exacerbate the problem.Steroid ointment, such as cortisone products, may be applied topically for symptomatic patients.

Answered 9/9/2013

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Geographic tongue: Geographic tongue is benign and harmless and requires no treatment. Personally I have not had one patient in over 35 years of practice complain about it. Most are even unaware they have it. A few just want reassurance there is no concern. There are some treatments but their efficacy is uncertain. If necessary discuss this with a local Oral Surgeon or Oral Pathologist.

Answered 5/27/2017

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No need too: Geographic tongue is a variation of normal. Our taste buds are constantly being replaced. Geographic' tongue happens when patches get replaced at a time. For some people this pattern comes and goes over time and may be more apparent during times of stress. Some people with it complain their tongue is sensitive to spicy foods. Other than that it has no ill effect.

Answered 5/28/2017

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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Perhaps: Prior answers describe this. After surgery, if occurs for first time, would wonder about anemia or vitamin deficiency. See an general internist or pcp.

Answered 4/1/2023

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No cure: Geographic tongue is a totally benign condition. It may come and go ever time. There is no treatment needs for it. Don't worry about it. It is just there.

Answered 7/28/2013

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Can't: There is no cure for geographic tongue. Most cases of geographic tongue (aka erythema migrans, and benign migratory glossitis) do not have any symptoms so it's not treated at all. Occasionally you will see a patient who has a burning sensation in which case the dentist can prescribe topical anti-inflammatory agents.

Answered 1/28/2019

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Geographic tongue: Geographic tongue has many other names including benigh migratory glossitis and is a disorder that is more of a nuisance than anything else. There is no known cure but symptoms may be managed. Consult your dentist.

Answered 11/2/2015

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Dr. Jeffrey Collura answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

No cure: There is no cure. Only treatment of symptoms. This is a benign lesion and quite common. Some people need to avoid certain foods that are too spicy or salty. Others may benefit from a medicated mouthwash, but in the majority of cases, no treatment at all is neccessary.

Answered 11/25/2014

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Migratory glossietis: This is not an abnormality it runs in families , in essence it's not a disease that you can treat , live with it and nothing can be done about it

Answered 5/7/2013

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