geographical tongue

hi my son is only 15 months he was told he had geographical tongue what would be causing it and is it painful. please help me ...

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
In geographical tongue, there are irregularly shaped red, map-like smooth swollen patches on the tongue. There is no pain but burning or irritation of the tongue is common, particularly with hot or spicy foods.
Topical corticosteroids may also be helpful for occasional use eg. triamcinolone in dental paste applied several times a day when required. For this you need to consult a pediatrician or a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[shea2010]

hi, thanks for the help and i will keep you up posted on how we are getting on..