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Why Is My Tongue Red Around The Edges And Sensitive?
I have a problem with my tongue, its red around the edges, very sensitive and hurts when I eat hot, spicy, minty or stongly flavored food. I have no white patches, just red smooth patches. I've had this for about 6 weeks now, and it never seems to get better. I've had a blood test and it has ruled out vitamin B12 deficiency. Can you help
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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Tue, 10 Jun 2014
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hello thanks for consulting with hcm..problem with ur tongue could be due to lot of reasons, firstly vitamins deficiencies ,yes u have ruled out vit b12 but other s like iron deficiency, loss of papilla, other various anemias have to be ruled out..Overuse of mouthwashes containing oxidizing or astringent ingredients..kindly consult a oral medicine specialist for a check up and treatment,,hope it helps,,take care,,,
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