Hi, my two year old son has a very red circular patch on his tongue, I brush his teeth every night and have never noticed it before. He has been complaining that his good tastes fizzy but has been eating as normal. No other symptoms either. I have picture but not sure how to attach. Can you give me any idea as to what this might be? Thanks in advance
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The red circular patches on the tongue could be because of the depappilation of the tongue. It can be a geographic tongue or median rhomboidal glossitis. this ca occur secondary to nutritional deficiency or anemia or stress. Nothing to worry about this consume more of green leafy vegetables. Consume fruits containing iron. If it becomes symptomatic then consult a oral physician to rule out this condition from other lesions like erosive lichen planus. I hope my answer will help you, take care.
Read your query, as your son is 2 year old he had red circular patch this can be due to traumatic bite, due to ulceration , or due to depapillation of papillae . Dont be worried so much you should consult Pedodontist and go for visual examinationof tongue, and go for its treatment.
Hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health.
The red circular patch described suggests a geographic tongue which is usually harmless and doesn't cause any health problems or is not associated with any infection.It may sometimes cause tongue discomfort and sensitivity to certain foods.
It doesn't usually require any treatment as it reduces on it own .Avoid using hot,spicy and salty foods for your baby for a while.
If still worried please consult your child's pedodontist.
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The red circular patches on the tongue could be because of the depappilation of the tongue. It can be a geographic tongue or median rhomboidal glossitis. this ca occur secondary to nutritional deficiency or anemia or stress. Nothing to worry about this consume more of green leafy vegetables. Consume fruits containing iron. If it becomes symptomatic then consult a oral physician to rule out this condition from other lesions like erosive lichen planus. I hope my answer will help you, take care.