There are a variety of causes for this condition, including iron, vitamin b12 or folic acid deficiencies, sjogren syndrome, oral. Some patches spread past the tongue surface to the. The spot is also pinkish in color and very smooth in appearance compared to the rest of the tongue. Sep 10, 2017 the patches on the tongue are caused by an absence of papillae or tiny bumps in the affected area. The spot has spread along the whole right side where it looks as if a layer of the right side of my tongue has eroded away. The tongue may also show patches of redness and inflammation swelling, irritation, and pain. A smooth tongue can also result from the use of dentures. These spots could be tiny or small bumpy on the tip. The displacement or loosening of teeth due to a cancerous growth can also make it difficult to chew properly. Smooth, shiny appearance of the tongue, caused by loss of lingual papillae.
Tongue color changes, usually to a darker red color than the normal whitepink color of a healthy tongue. Geographic tongue is an inflammatory but harmless condition affecting the surface of your tongue. Geographic tongue results from the loss of tiny hairlike projections papillae on your tongue s surface. With glossitis, the tiny projections called papillae normally found on the tongue are lost and the surface becomes smooth in patches or over the entire tongue. These patches cover the tongue in an irregular pattern giving the tongue a. In the absence of these protuberances or when there is complete atrophy of the papillae, the area appears smooth and shiny.
There are white patches on gums, tongue and inside the mouth that can be peeled off leaving a raw area. Geographic tongue is a condition that gets its name from a maplike appearance on the upper surface and sides of your tongue. The most common tongue condition is geographic tongue, followed by fissured tongue and hairy tongue. Geographic tongue is a condition that causes spots on the tongues. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and.
Where you see a strawberry tongue or a red coloured tongue and the most commonly asked question for a red patch on the tongue. Inflammation of the tongue is known as glossitis, and oral symptoms include a sore, smooth and a beefy red tongue. It causes a red, smooth patch or lump to develop in the middle of the top part of your tongue. Smooth areas of the tongue may be related to injury food burn or a nutritional deficiency of iron, folate, or vitamin b12. There are various symptoms to expect which will include a sore throat and pain. Do you have a red spot or patch on the root, tip, side, or under your tongue. A bump or spot on the side of the tongue, or a red patch on the tongue, is usually harmless. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. It has an association with fissured tongue and an inverse association with cigarette smoking. But if it does not go away, it could be a symptom of tongue cancer. Hey doc, i have two shiney red spots on the head of my penis.
Geographic tongue is a benign condition characterized by inflammation of the. Fungal infections thrush, which produce white patches on the tongue and inside. Its called geographic tongue because the patches have a maplike appearance. The typical appearance of the lesion is an oval or rhomboid shaped area located in the midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue, just anterior in front of the sulcus terminalis. The lesion is usually symmetric, well demarcated, erythematous and depapillated, which has a smooth, shiny surface.
Full article images in clinical medicine from the new england journal of medicine a smooth, shiny tongue. A single painless and persistent red tongue spot require great attention. Due to the development of leukoplakia, erythroplakia, lumps, rough patches andor pain, patients with oral cancer often complain of difficulty chewing, as well as moving their jaw or tongue in general. They dont itch but they peel or scratch off only to reveal the beginnings of another patch. Nine signs you could have the disease mouth cancer cases are rising which could be due higher rates of hpv experts have claimed. Shiny red spots on head of penis stds stis medhelp. But this isnt the only sign of a vitamin b12 deficiency to watch out for. Basal and squamous cell skin cancer symptoms skin cancer. A smooth spot on the tongue can have several causes, but it may be linked to a general condition called glossitis, in which the tongue can swell and change colors. They both felt it looked like a burn but i am concerned it may be something else as i have been having a dry mouth and feel almost like a tightness under my tongue from time to time. I tried rinsing my mouth with lukewarm saltwater, hoping that it would help heal my tongue, but it didnt help at all. The patches can vary in size, and may occur on one area of the tongue before moving to another area after a few days, weeks or months. Geographic tongue or benign migratory glossitis is the most common tongue condition.
Atrophic glossitis is also known as smooth tongue because of the smooth, glossy. Smooth, red, irregularly shaped patches lesions on the top or side of your tongue. The tongue is normally covered with tiny, pinkishwhite bumps. Burning mouth syndrome that causes tingling, burning sensation in the mouth is also caused as a result of certain vitamin deficiency. Bare patches on dorsal tongue surrounded by serpiginous, raised, slightly.
Glossitis is a condition in which the tongue is swollen and changes color. I have had it for probably a year, but im pretty sure it changes size and shape a little from time to time, sometimes even appearing larger, but getting smaller again. Typically, a tongue that is pink and moist with a thin slightly white, shiny coating on the surface is. The patches on the tongue are caused by an absence of papillae or tiny bumps in the affected area. On physical examination, she was pale and had a depapillated, smooth, shiny red tongue with some central fissuring, findings that were consistent with a beefy red tongue panel a. A smooth, welldemarcated patch without papillae on the posterior portion of the tongue was discovered incidentally while the oropharynx of a 65yearold woman was being examined. People with down syndrome may also get scrotal tongue, a condition in which the tongue develops grooves down the middle. Bald tongue what your tongue says about your health the.
Geographic tongue is a condition that gets its name from patches that look like a map on the top and sides of your tongue. Jaundice, liver, or gallbladder diseases may cause yellowing of your tongue. Loose teeth and poorly fitting dentures, stiff jaw and pain, etc. Frequent changes in the location, size and shape of lesions. Hairy leukoplakia is a type of leukoplakia caused by the epsteinbarr virus.
The dorsal tongue surface may be affected totally, or in patches, and may be associated with a burning sensation, pain andor erythema. A white tongue can be a sign of a health condition. Median rhomboid glossitis is characterized by a smooth, shiny, erythematous, and sharply circumscribed plaquelike lesion on the dorsal midline of the tongue. The condition causes the tongue to swell in size, change in color, and develop a different appearance on the surface. About 2% of people have a patchy appearance of the tongue, called geographic tongue in which the cells of the papillae are lost more rapidly than usual, leaving a bare red patch on the tongue. It causes a red, smooth patch or lump to develop in the middle of the top part of your tongue, which can be sore. In this condition, the papillae tiny, red, raised areas, which normally cover the surface of the tongue, shrink or disappear and the tongue a muscle wastes away giving the tongue a thin, shiny appearance smooth. Smooth tongue is a tongue that is unusually smooth. Usually, these are white patches in your mouth that do not rub off, unlike white areas due to.
Smooth tongue, a condition in which the normal rough surface papillae of the tongue shrinks or disappears, making the tongue look bald or shiny and thin. Have the areas checked for thrush, a yeast infection. Spot on tongue, not bleeding or painful, smooth, shiney i had a spot that looked like a bite on the top far right side of my tongue almost two weeks ago. Black hairy tongue usually goes away without any medical intervention 2. Summary of tongue conditions condition clinical presentation treatment comments median rhomboid glossitis smooth, shiny, erythematous, sharply circumscribed, rhomboid. Bald tongue what your tongue says about your health. This condition is also characterized by smooth, red or pink spots and sometimes reddish patches blotches with white borders. Or click on see all conditions to see every condition related to smooth tongue. Click on the combination that matches your symptoms to find the conditions that may cause these problems. Webmd symptom checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms numbness or tingling and smooth tongue including hyperventilation, chemical burns, and burn heat or fire.
Lesions affecting the tongue represent a substantial portion of oral mucosal lesions. Mar 01, 2010 common tongue conditions in primary care. Hi, thanks for asking the query, as per your clinical history i suppose the papillaes on your tongue are erroded and inflammed resulting in smooth and shiny tongue, this occurs in the condition known as geographic tongue, vitamin b12 defieciencies. Webmd symptom checker helps you find the most common symptom combinations and medical conditions related to smooth tongue. Generally nothing to worry about however i would have my dentist check it to be on the safe side as i cannot diagnose inn this medium.
In some cases, the edges may appear to be slightly raised. Read about tongue problems like hairy tongue, canker sores, oral cancer, geographic tongue, and leukoplakia. According to the national health and nutrition examination survey nhanes, the prevalence of tongue lesions at any given time is 15. Difficulty with chewing, swallowing, or speaking either because of tongue soreness or tongue swelling. With geographic tongue, the patches are missing the papillae and are smooth, red islands surrounded by slightly raised borders. A study which confirms it is responsible for white patches on the tongue is attributed to the symptoms outlined below which show up when cells in oral organs are affected afterward.
Both basal and squamous cell skin cancers can also develop as a flat area showing only slight changes from normal skin. Sometimes the skin flakes a little, and beneath is red and very shiny. Often, the smooth patches will heal in one area of the tongue then reappear on another area. It can also make your tongue painful, smooth and shiny. This condition is generally confined to small areas and rarely affects the whole tongue. Median rhomboid glossitis is a condition that can affect your tongue if you have oral thrush. See detailed information below for a list of 15 causes of smooth tongue, symptom checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes. My tongue looks like the geographic type, and sometimes it has little bumps on the side and sometimes its painful but it heal it self sometimes its nice, smooth and pink tongue. Glossitis can mean soreness of the tongue, or more usually inflammation with depapillation of. Individuals may have varying whites either as patches or dots.
Glossitis is a condition in which the tongue becomes inflamed and changes color. A whitening of the top layer of the tongue or the presence of white spots or patches on the tongue can also be seen with infection, irritation, or chronic inflammation of the surface of the tongue. A sore or white tongue isnt usually serious and is often easily treated. Median rhomboid glossitis is characterized by a smooth, shiny. Lichen planus white patches on the tongue and inside the cheek, with sore gums. Recognizing common lesions of the tongue decisions in dentistry. With glossitis, the tiny projections called papillae normally found on the tongue are lost and the surface becomes smooth in patches. Paches or white spots on tongue side, tip, back or under.
I have this bare spot on my tongue, kind of shiny, obviously lacking the little bumps taste buds. Authoritative facts about the skin from dermnet new zealand. Sep 25, 2017 glossitis refers to inflammation of the tongue. Ive had these red, shiny areas on my penis for about 3 months now. The cells on the surface of the tongue normally have a short lifespan, and are quickly replaced by new cells. I have dry, shinysurfaced, small, circular skin patches on. Geographic tongue is a condition where irregular smooth, red patches that have a white or lightcoloured border occur on the tongue. Geographic tongue nord national organization for rare.
The condition also causes the loss of papillae, which causes the tongue to have a smooth, shiny appearance. Accurately diagnosing common presentations will allow appropriate management and help rule out malignancies. The white patches can be scraped off to expose a red surface on the tongue. There are a variety of causes for this condition, including iron, vitamin b12 or folic acid deficiencies, sjogren syndrome, oral yeast infection and celiac disease. A white area in your mouth that is flat, painless and smooth may indicate the presence of leukoplakia. Spot on tongue, not bleeding or painful, smooth, shiney. They may occur on one area of the tongue before moving to another area after a few.
There are 3 conditions associated with numbness or tingling and smooth tongue. The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of smooth. Oral thrush is a common condition that causes white, pink or red patches on your tongue that can spread throughout your mouth. Hi iv got a problem with my tongue and its not something that i developed now, iv been like these since i was born. Biting or burning your tongue with hot food or drink can cause pain and swelling. The white patches are consistent covering an area completely.
Find more information on glossitis, including symptoms, causes, types, and treatment. This week the spot is larger about half an inch long and is the shape of an oval. These and other types of skin cancers can also look different from the descriptions above. To see some examples of basal and squamous cell cancers, visit our skin cancer image gallery. Geographic tongue is characterised by irregularly shaped red, smooth, swollen patches on the tongue, often with a white border, giving rise to a maplike appearance. This papillae loss appears as smooth, red patches of varying shapes and sizes. Smooth red patch on tongue what doctors want you to know. Bare patches on dorsal tongue surrounded by serpiginous, raised, slightly discolored border. The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of smooth tongue. How to cure tongue bald patches at home naturally cure. Apr 08, 2010 i have dry, shinysurfaced, small, circular skin patches on my arms, legs, hands and abdomen. Geographic tongue appears as smooth, red spots of an irregular shape on the side or top of your tongue. It often affects people with a weakened immune system, particularly those with hiv and aids or who have had an organ transplant and are taking immunosuppressant medication it causes fuzzy white patches, often on the sides of the tongue, that look folded or ridged. It will look al little better at times, then get worse again.