It is a benign condition in which the tongue appears fissured or wrinkled. There is a deep groove on the dorsal surface of the tongue. It occurs mainly due to genetic mutations. The treatment is not required for the fissured tongue but maintenance of oral hygiene is important.
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What condition results in small cut like lines on the tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, My tongue feels numb and dry every morning. When I eat some food recently my mouth started to burn. Then, I noticed some small cut like lines on the top of my tongue. Then do not hurt unless the food is hot. They sting if I eat certain foods. I am extremely concerned. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for sending across the photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are having a fissured tongue. It is quite harmless. This is usually hereditary, but can occur in people as age progresses. This does not require any medication unless you ... Read Full »
How to treat Schamberg's disease?
Query: Hi doctor, I have Schamberg's disease, dry skin on face, ears, scalp, and mustache, redness on face, steroid induced erythema, geographic tongue, and fissured tongue. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Schamberg's disease is a progressive pigmentary dermatosis which basically involves lower legs. Have you consulted a dermatologist earlier? Please send images of body parts involved and revert back. Also, are there any associated symptoms? Read Full »
I have a cut on the surface of my tongue which is covered with a white coating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a cut or a fissure on the surface of my tongue which is covered with a white coating. The tongue has been sore for several days and there is no trauma that I can remember which could have caused this. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be a mild infection and loss of surface epithelium over the tongue. Usually, if it occurs, it will take 10 to 14 days to heal completely. However, it may be painful for about five days. I suggest you to gargle with warm water mixed with salt twice a day ... Read Full »
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