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My tongue has many patchy areas in it where it looks like my taste buds are missing. it stings a lot and this is a reoccurring thing.
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Geographic Tongue: Also known as migratory glossitis. Please see the below link for more information than I can fit into 400 characters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_tongue
Answered 8/6/2016
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Could be: Could be many things, the most probable being benign migratory glossitis. Please see your Dentist or an Oral Surgeon when lesions are active for accurate diagnosis and, if necessary, treatment.
Answered 3/29/2016
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