What Causes Tingling On Tongue When Suffering From Diabetes?

Posted on Wed, 10 Sep 2014

Question: Hi I have type2 diabeties , why am having tingling sensation on my tongue! My tongue also broke out and it looks like a map on my tongue

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Geographic tongue

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

Geographic tongue is usually seen in patients who have diabetes and it most often associated with Vitmain B2 deficiency. The tingling sensation is because of the glossitis ( inflammation of the tongue) caused by this vitamin deficiency.

I recommend you to take multivitamins which has Vit b2, b6 and b12 in it once a day for 3 months. Over the counter multi vitamins will also do but make sure the above vitamins are in it. It should improve in 2 weeks time.

Avoid very hot beverages, smoking and spicy food until you are better as it might worsen the tingling

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (3 minutes later)

Ok, thank you!

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

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Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar