What’s wrong with her tongue?

[Imgoingbacktothestart]

Dd, 3, two parts like this on her tongue?

Geographic tongue

Geographic tongue was my first thought

You learn something every day. I’ve never heard of geographic tongue.
www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/geographic-tongue/symptoms-causes/syc-20354396
Sounds harmless.

I’ve never heard of it either 🤷🏻‍♀️

Wonder why she’s got that, how weird

I’ve had this my entire life and never had a diagnosis. After looking up geographic tongue it seems spot on! Thanks OP for starting a thread (and for peace of mind I’m now mid-30s and none the worse for it)

@Igotjelly That’s reassuring! Must just be ‘One of those things’ 🤷🏻‍♀️

My DH has that and it’s associated with gluten intake for him.

Median rhomboid glossitis.
Nothing to worry about

@Merryoldgoat Is he gluten intolerant? Does it cause this?

I have that and it comes and goes. Never thought anything of it. I have no intolerances.

@Frenchtoastie Looking at images online, it doesn’t look like it so much

OP- Did this only appear recently, or has it been there since birth?

I had geographic tongue once about 15 years ago. No reason, never came back.

I think it’s caused by low vitamin b12 levels?

@MarmiteCoriander Not since birth, but she had a funny spot type thing on it last year, the dentist confirmed it was nothing and not a problem. This is bigger recently

I took my DD12 when younger to 3 doctors to find out what it was, no one knew so she was referred to dermatology. I asked at my appointment for a quick opinion and the Dr knew straight away it was Geographic Tongue so referral was cancelled. She had very bad eczema when younger but grew out of it aged 9. The map on her tongue still comes and goes.

Oral thrush can present like this

Have they had a lollipop or boiled sweet recently?

At the dentist once the dentist told his assistant to come and see my geographic tongue. I hadn’t noticed it. It’s come and gone ever since and caused me no bother at all.

I didn’t know it might be linked to low b12. I can’t find definitive evidence online that that’s the case but it is suggested. And I do know I always struggle with my b12 levels.

I’d buy some vitamins.
Whilst it isn’t a problem it is a form of inflammation so tackling the cause-especially if as easy as some vitamin supplements - seems sensible

[quote Imgoingbacktothestart]@Merryoldgoat Is he gluten intolerant? Does it cause this?[/quote]
He’s never been diagnosed but he clearly isn’t good with gluten and avoids the big hitters like bread and pasta.

When he stops eating them for a while his tongue goes smooth and he stops being so smelly.

People with geographic tongue can be very sensitive to spicy food, lemon or mint (ie it hurts their tongue), so watch out for that.

@Merryoldgoat Smelly how?

@SomePosters No 🤷🏻‍♀️

@Merryoldgoat What symptoms does he have after bread, pasta etc?