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Author Topic: Red Patch on Tongue  (Read 2217 times)

Uptick

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Red Patch on Tongue
« on: October 01, 2020, 03:33:36 PM »
Hi ladies, I've read a lot of posts on here about Geographic Tongue, but that's not what mine looks like. I have a red patch (more like round shaped) on my tongue. It's in the middle of the tongue and it has been there for a couple of months now and it's getting bigger. I've read online about a condition called Median Rhomboid Glossitis and mine does look like it, but they say it's related to thrush infections which I've never had, as far as I know. My dentist thinks it's related to acid reflux (which I do have, the silent type), but there's nothing online confirming this. Has anyone had something similar? I'm due to see an ENT specialist soon but I'm not sure they know anything about tongues?
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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2020, 07:39:48 PM »
Never read about Geopgraphic Tongue and I've been here for years++.   :-\


If your dentist thinks it isn't thrush: which was my 1st thought : then reflux may be the problem.  Thrush often has white spots on the tongue and itches.  Do you rub your tongue on the roof of your mouth?  Mine does as I have allergy problems ....... I wake with the roof itching.

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Uptick

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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2020, 08:09:20 PM »
Search box? I think you have replied to one of the posts about it. Some of the posts are on threads about Burning Mouth Syndrome.

I don't have any signs of thrush, unless it's a chronic infection. No white spots.

No, I don't rub my tongue on the roof of mouth. I don't have any itching.

Thanks for replying.

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CLKD

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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2020, 08:28:36 PM »
That's probably a while ago  ::) >blames meno brain <  ;)

Ear Nose Throat consultants should know about tongues .......... maybe take a list of symptoms to the appt.?
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Uptick

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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2020, 01:21:11 AM »
Yes, I think it was a thread from 2013. Clearly this is not a menopause symptom.

I hope so, but there's no list of symptoms... I have no other symptom besides the red patch.

Thanks again.
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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2020, 08:21:07 AM »
2013 - can't remember what I did yesterday  :-\  :'(

MayB have a chat with a pharmacist?  Or try Bonjela 3 times a day to see if it helps?  That's my go2 ;-)
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Uptick

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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2020, 11:49:45 AM »
Will do, thanks 😊
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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2020, 12:00:43 PM »
That's OK  ;)
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Uptick

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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2021, 03:10:38 PM »
Bumping in hope someone has a similar issue and to add this link, kindly provided by a dear friend. Now I'm puzzled...

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/expert-shares-photo-covid-tongue-19627638
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Re: Red Patch on Tongue
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2021, 03:33:23 PM »
Did I answer already  :-\ or has meno-brain kicked in  :D
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