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Realy sore tongue

by karma1972, Oct 01, 2006 12:00AM
Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me with this problem i am having with my tongue.I have been to the doctor about my tongue wich has a little bit of white patches on the sides that are painfull.Also I have diffuculty pronouncing certain words at times.I tried Nystatin now I am on a Steroid and strong medication to see if that rids me of this problem. i often get sharp shooting pain on the sides as well. I have asked if it could be thrush or yeast but nothing seems to be helping. The next step the doctors say is a biopsy on my tongue. Can anyone relate to these symptoms. Very sore mouth
Thank you
Member Comments (4)

by glad2bamom, Oct 01, 2006 12:00AM
google the term "geographic tongue".  Doesn't sound identical, but could be.  You need to see either a dentist, or an oral pathologist.  If this condition doesn't sound applicable, then google your symptoms, and see what you come up with.

by Passionate about Prevention, Oct 08, 2006 12:00AM
Check the ph of your body. Go to pharmacy ask for litmus paper.  Follow directions.  If you are too acidic email me and i will tell you ways that i helped myself.  ***@****

by shann0n1951, Jul 26, 2007 05:00PM
To: karma1972
You probably have what I have...Lichen Planus. It can be relieved by an ointment of 1% Protopic and   it will also respond to the use of an anti-depressant Effexor. I had a biopsy on my tongue and went to the medical university dermatologist for the ointment. I still will never be able to eat hot stuff and some cereal feels like I'm chewing razor blades....mine is because a lot of people with Hep C get this and I am one of them,however, some people get it without HCV.

by snootloop, Dec 03, 2008 12:35AM
To: karma1972
anemia can cause a sore tonue and sometimes what I call "Mapping"
which just means elevated taste buds, feels weird looks funny too..
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