Center Point, IA
A 20-year-old male asked:
the tip of my tongue has had a feeling like i've burnt it for a couple months now and it's darker red than the rest of my tongue. any ideas?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Mark Loury answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 39 years experience
Yes: Sometimes it can be from repetitive forceful contact to the back of the teeth, yeast infection (thrush), geographic tongue, or lichen planus. See dentist or ent.
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Dr. Stephen Calendine answered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Migratory Glossitis: Burning mouth syndrome can be treated by a dentist rx! usually fungal...Hope it gets better fast!
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