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Geographic Tongue Facts
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I wrote earlier about geographic tongue and lichen planus...I sent you a question very recently, but I've learned a few things after doing some further research. I mentioned that I noticed patches in my mouth that appear translucent with a bluish or whitish tint. I think this is probably leukoedema,...
Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.
Grady Health System
Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL), the vast majority of the time, appears on the lateral border of the tongue as a white, corrugated, asymptomatic lesion. The manifestation you have described does not sound at all like OHL, but rather very much like...
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Geographic Tongue & TimingFirst of all, Merry Christmas! I had unprotected vaginal (condom broke) sex with a woman I... Read more »geographic tonguesWhat is a geographic tongue?... Read more »
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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
Hi there, all. So, I have geographic tongue which seems to be a benign condition. However, I read on the Johns Hopkins site that geographic tongue is an unusual form of psoriasis that is more commonly seen in HIV positive people. I tested neg. at...
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Geographic Tongue
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
HelloThis is geographic tongue Is anyone here with either HIV or just severe stress having a problem with this http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/opath/Cards/GeographicTongue.html I have this along with some other symptoms Thank You Read more » GEOGRAPHIC TONGUE - Check it out!
Posted by Anonymous
As soon as the first Dr. told me I had geographic tongue, I looked it up on the web......This site has pictures to prove it........Check it out and let me know what you think. Looks exactly like what I have in my mouth.......http://www.usc.edu/hsc/de... Read more » Thrush or Geographic tounge
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Its been 6 months since possible exposure and now I think I have thrush or geographic tounge. The problem is on the front of my tounge. Every morning when I wake up its back white lines of like white stuff. I brush it off and its a little red under...
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