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Cecelia08 · Jan 22, 2010, 12:45 PM

I have a "U"-shaped spot on my tongue. It is red in the middle and surrounded by a white boarder. This is the fifth one I have had. It is on the top/lateral side of my tongue. I only get one at a time but they are always in the same area. The ones I have had in the past were more rounded and tend to get large (1 cm). I have had this condition for almost two months, no other symptoms. It is not painful at all. They usually last for a week and then go away, and a few days later another one will appear. Any idea what this could be?

Clough · Jan 22, 2010, 12:48 PM

Hi, Cecelia08!

Have you been to a physician to have these things examined, please?

Thanks!

Cecelia08 · Jan 22, 2010, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by Clough

Hi, Cecelia08!

Have you been to a physician to have these things examined, please?

Thanks!

Yes, I have been to a physician and I was told it might be something viral. I'm currently taking prednisone 10mg but it doesn't seem to be working.

Clough · Jan 22, 2010, 01:01 PM

You've posted in the Dentistry forum topic area of this site. Do you think that these things forming on your tongue might be a result of something having to do with your teeth?

Thanks!

thisisit · Jan 22, 2010, 01:05 PM

Does it look like this ?:

Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis)

Cecelia08 · Jan 22, 2010, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by thisisit

Does it look like this ?:

Geographic tongue (benign migratory glossitis)

It actually does look similar to this :) but I wasn't sure if it was geographic tongue because I only get one spot at a time.

Cecelia08 · Jan 22, 2010, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Clough

You've posted in the Dentistry forum topic area of this site. Do you think that these things forming on your tongue might be a result of something having to do with your teeth?

Thanks!

I have no idea. I would change the topic but I don't know how... I am new to this website! Sorry.

thisisit · Jan 22, 2010, 01:15 PM

I don't think I'd want to take prednisone for geographic tongue. My son gets that one spot at a time. I would talk to my doctor and ask if there was any risk to treating it like it is geographic tongue rather than an unknown virus that you need a powerful steroid to treat... maybe just swishing your mouth with baking soda or maylox would be an alternative.

Cecelia08 · Jan 22, 2010, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by thisisit

I don't think I'd want to take prednisone for geographic tongue. My son gets that one spot at a time. I would talk to my doctor and ask if there was any risk to treating it like it is geographic tongue rather than an unknown virus that you need a powerful steroid to treat..... maybe just swishing your mouth with baking soda or maylox would be an alternative.

OK thanks for your help!

flossie · Jan 22, 2010, 02:48 PM

Cecelia,
Definitley talk to your dentist about your tongue. You may even want to see an Oral Surgeon, a specialist who deals with these things day in and day out. I agree, it does sound like geographic tongue and there is no need to take prednisone for it! Any abnormality in your mouth should always be checked by a dentist if it doesn't go away within 2 weeks.

Clough · Jan 22, 2010, 02:55 PM

Now see, Cecelia08!

Once flossie has come on board here, you're likely to get the type of answers that will be to your satisfaction!

Thanks!