Painful geographical tongue

[serene1983]

Hi,

Mine mum had a geographical tongue and her tongue is getting more and more painful these years. She went to see a lot of specialist and applied many type of mouth gel but doesn't seems to be effective. From the specialist, geographical tongue doesn't seems to be a issue as most of the case is not painful.As for mine mum case, it so painful till it also affect the ear. Maybe someone out there also face this problem, can share the treatment and experience with me.

Thks a lot
Serene

[Tulasi P, MBBS]

Hi
Thanks for the query
What your mother is experiencing might be due to an  apthous  ulcer or just an effect of crooked teeth causing repeated trauma, or a simple vitamin b complex deficiency .I would suggest you consult an ENT  specialist  and get her evaluated and find the cause for the ulcer so it is easier to treat and  rule out any infection causing the same.
Take care.
Wish you Good Health

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Your mother’s symptoms seem related to geographical tongue only. Although it causes smooth, red colored patches on the tongue, It can cause discomfort, pain or burning sensation in some cases especially when eating hot, spicy, salty or acidic foods.

Geographic tongue is a benign condition that usually resolves itself without causing any problems for the patient so most people do not require treatment. There is no known cure. If there are associated medical conditions, treatment of these may improve the appearance of the tongue.

Discomfort may be treated with a mouth gargle or rinse containing antiseptic and anaesthetic agents. Topical corticosteroids may also be helpful for occasional use eg. triamcinolone in dental paste applied several times a day when required.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.