Hi, I In Month Of October , Suddenly In Night

Posted on Tue, 4 Feb 2020

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Question : Hi, I in month of october , suddenly in night I felt my mouth is dry, I was detected with granular pharangytis it took me two to three month for recovery and during the course i was diagnosed with geographic tongue, Though most of doctors say that it is harmless , however i felt unconfortable due to it , please let me know is there any possibility of recovering from it.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the health care service. Geographical tongue can be due to

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Welcome to the health care service. Geographical tongue can be due to vitamin b12, folic acid and iron deficiency. You can start betadine or chlorhexidine gargle. Take vitamin b 12 and folic acid supplement. Add some vitamin c rich food in your diet like lemons, citrus fruits. Take more fluid, juice. Maintain oral hygiene. Avoid alcohol, smoking.

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