Geographic tongue in infant

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darrin_p_s@att.net - 08 May 2005 04:53 GMT

My grandaughter has geographic tongue (diagnosed by both a pediatrician
and a dentist).

Although I have read that many people do not have pain with this, it
appears that many others do, and I have reason to believe that my
granddaughter, who is 15 months old, does as well by the way she acts
(sticks out her tongue a lot, etc.).

My questions are these:

1) What can be done in an infant to help alleviate the pain?
2) Is there any treatment for an infant that may help reduce the
occurance and severity of this condition?
3) How common is geographic tongue in infants?

THANKS!

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Steven Bornfeld - 08 May 2005 15:41 GMT

> My grandaughter has geographic tongue (diagnosed by both a pediatrician
> and a dentist).
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> THANKS!

I've never seen geographic tongue in an infant. Likewise, I've never
seen significant pain from geographic tongue.
It used to be thought of as totally trivial, but I believe there have
been findings of yeast present in the (putative) lesions. If there is
reason to believe this in your granddaughter, the yeast may be treatable.

Steve

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Alexander Vasserman DDS - 09 May 2005 01:47 GMT

I too have not seen Geographic Tongue in an infant but I did see an
adult case where there was a painful burning sensation associated with
the lesion.

> > My grandaughter has geographic tongue (diagnosed by both a pediatrician
> > and a dentist).
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> Steve

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Steven Bornfeld - 09 May 2005 02:40 GMT

> I too have not seen Geographic Tongue in an infant but I did see an
> adult case where there was a painful burning sensation associated with
> the lesion.

Was it in a perimenopausal woman?

Steve

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W_B - 09 May 2005 20:21 GMT

>My grandaughter has geographic tongue (diagnosed by both a pediatrician
>and a dentist).
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>1) What can be done in an infant to help alleviate the pain?

Nothing really, sometimes B complex vitamins are given.

>2) Is there any treatment for an infant that may help reduce the
>occurance and severity of this condition?

Nope

>3) How common is geographic tongue in infants?

Occurs in ~ 0.5% of the population.
Slightly more common in females,
emotional stress is often an associated factor.

>THANKS!

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