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My three year old son has recurrent, shifting patches on the tongue. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 3 years old. He has recurrent patches on his tongue, which looks like it is burnt. It disappears by itself in a few days and reappears again. The location keeps changing on the tongue surface and is not present anywhere in his mouth or gums. He does not have any pain or shows... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. One of the causes for such patches is oral thrush, but since antifungal medication like, Nystatin is not helping, it looks like a vitamin C deficiency in the diet. The daily recommended dose is 100 to 200 mg per day, easily attainable by diet, and does not require an... Read Full »