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Question: I have this on going symptom on my tongue that has been treated as thrush. I've been on two different medicines and has not gone away. What could it be?
Hi
Which medicines have you taken?
Kindly upload the pictures of your tongue under the paid section of the HCM site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Vote thanks if found useful. Regards.
Which medicines have you taken?
Kindly upload the pictures of your tongue under the paid section of the HCM site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Vote thanks if found useful. Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have used nystatin and another type that are tablets to suck on. Neither of them worked.
Brief Answer:
Seems to be glossitis, answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is looking like glossitis which is inflammation of the tongue.
It has multiple causes.
It is not looking like fungal infection.
Are you having any burning or itching on the tongue?
Have you taken any long term antibiotics?
Are you having anemia, any nutritional deficiency or any other ailments?
Kindly revert back with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Seems to be glossitis, answer few questions
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it is looking like glossitis which is inflammation of the tongue.
It has multiple causes.
It is not looking like fungal infection.
Are you having any burning or itching on the tongue?
Have you taken any long term antibiotics?
Are you having anemia, any nutritional deficiency or any other ailments?
Kindly revert back with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
There is no pain, or burning. I honestly dont know if i have any deficiencies. I also have endometriosis.
Brief Answer:
Rule out nutritional deficiencies
Detailed Answer:
It is looking like glossitis due to deficiency of iron or other vitamins.
I would recommend you to get your complete blood count along with assays of serum iron levels, serum folic acid and serum vitamin B 12.
Rule out nutritional deficiencies
Detailed Answer:
It is looking like glossitis due to deficiency of iron or other vitamins.
I would recommend you to get your complete blood count along with assays of serum iron levels, serum folic acid and serum vitamin B 12.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
So my doctor thinks its possibly lukoplakia? Im also achy with these tongue symptoms.
Brief Answer:
Go for a biopsy to rule out leukoplakia
Detailed Answer:
Looking at this picture a whitish plaque can be seen. There is a possibility of leukoplakia.
If your doctor thinks it is leukoplakia go for a biopsy to confirm so that it can be managed accordingly.
Go for a biopsy to rule out leukoplakia
Detailed Answer:
Looking at this picture a whitish plaque can be seen. There is a possibility of leukoplakia.
If your doctor thinks it is leukoplakia go for a biopsy to confirm so that it can be managed accordingly.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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