Geographic Tongue: Understanding Benign Migratory Glossitis — Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
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Written by Annie Stuart, Jody Braverman
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Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis) is a harmless condition affecting 1%-3% of people, characterized by map-like red patches on the tongue that can change shape and come and go over time. It is not contagious, not linked to infection or cancer, and often has no symptoms. The article covers causes, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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· 4 pulledGeographic tongue is a condition that causes red patches to form on your tongue or in other areas of your mouth.
It gets its name because the patches look like a map.
It's benign, which means it's harmless. It isn't linked to an infection or cancer.
It isn't contagious, so you can't catch it from or pass it to someone else.
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