A 27-year-old female asked:
Does geographic tongue usually eventually resolve?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
Yes: Although some people have an active geographic tongue their whole lives. It's benign.
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Dr. James Okamotoanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Sometimes: Usually this condition comes and goes. No one that i know understands the cause, and there are no known cures. The good news is that it is a benign condition! there are some reports of treating it with antihistamines, which are safe, so you could try liquid Benadryl (diphenhydramine) at bedtime (1 tsp) to see if it will help - as long as your're not allergic. It might cause drowsiness however.
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Dr. Gustavo Ruiz de Castillaanswered
Periodontics 33 years experience
Yes it does: Geographic tongue or benign migratory glossitis eventually goes away. But, it deserves its right to come back. It usually does not cause any harm. There is a theory that it may be linked to with psoriasis but more research needs to be done to prove the link.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Typically does geographic tongue eventually resolve?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jimmy Bowenanswered
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 35 years experience
Geographic Tongue: The condition is benign but the cause is mostly unknown. The condition may disappear over time, but it is impossible to predict if or when this may happen.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Does geographic tongue disappear eventually?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Comes and goes: Geographic tongue will change its appearance over time and may disappear. This is a harmless condition and no treatment is needed. Don't worry about geographic tongue.
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