Fissured Tongue (Cracked Tongue)

Fissured (cracked) tongue is benign condition with cracks/fissures on dorsal tongue, often asymptomatic but may accumulate debris causing irritation/bad breath. Treatment: oral hygiene with tongue brushing/scraping/irrigator; avoid irritants; treat secondary Candida/gingivitis; reassurance; biopsy if suspicious focal lesion; follow-up if symptomatic.

Common Symptoms

Cracks/fissures on dorsal tongue; usually asymptomatic; debris accumulation possible

Causes and Pathogenesis

Congenital/age-related fissuring of dorsal tongue.

Treatment

Oral hygiene/clean cracks; treat secondary irritation; observe; reassurance

Preventive Measures

Tongue cleaning; oral hygiene.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Oral Medicine/ENT 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.