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What Should Be Done If There Is No Frenulum In Kids Tongue?

my daughter can touch her nose with her tongue. on closer examination it looks like she does not have a frenulum. she is 10yrs old and other than asthma and ezema she is healthy. I know no frenulum can be a sign of eds ehlers danlos syndrome. should i be worried about anything??
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. Missing lingual frenum can be an indication of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome as you rightly assumed but the syndrome is not based on just this one sign. It also involves hyperflexibility of joints, fragile skin, heart problems etc. Does your daughter have these other components of the syndrome?

I would advise you to visit a pediatrician for the diagnosis and investigations of the syndrome. In absence of this syndrome, it could be just a missing frenum since birth that is to be accepted and nothing else.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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What Should Be Done If There Is No Frenulum In Kids Tongue?

Hello, I can understand your concern. Missing lingual frenum can be an indication of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome as you rightly assumed but the syndrome is not based on just this one sign. It also involves hyperflexibility of joints, fragile skin, heart problems etc. Does your daughter have these other components of the syndrome? I would advise you to visit a pediatrician for the diagnosis and investigations of the syndrome. In absence of this syndrome, it could be just a missing frenum since birth that is to be accepted and nothing else. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. Let me know if you have follow up questions. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah