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Glossitis

口腔科

Common symptoms

舌头出血、舌痛、舌体深裂、口腔溃疡、口干舌燥、舌裂、短缩舌

The pathology of disease

Glossitis is inflammation of the tongue, due to infection (fungal/viral), allergy, nutritional deficiency (iron/B12/folate), systemic disease (Sjogren/celiac/Behcet), or irritation, presenting with redness, swelling, pain, and possible smooth/atrophic coating. Treatment: identify/treat cause (antifungal/antiviral; avoid allergen; nutritional replacement; treat systemic disease); topical analgesics/rinses; bland diet; oral hygiene; follow-up if persistent/atypical to rule out malignancy.

Common Symptoms

Tongue redness/swelling/pain; atrophic/coated; by infectious/allergic/nutritional/systemic

Causes and Pathogenesis

Infection/allergy/nutritional/systemic causes tongue mucosal inflammation.

Treatment

Treat cause; topical care; nutritional support; oral hygiene

Preventive Measures

Balanced diet; oral hygiene; avoid irritants.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Oral Medicine/ENT/Gastroenterology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.