Problem
Glossitis
Other Names:
Inflammation of the tongueUlcer under the tongue
Geographic tongue
Median rhomboid glossitis
Nature:
Glossitis can mean soreness of the tongue, or more usually inflammation with depapillation of the dorsal surface of the tongue (loss of the lingual papillae), leaving a smooth and erythematous (reddened) surface, (sometimes specifically termed atrophic glossitis). In a wider sense, glossitis can mean inflammation of the tongue generally. Glossitis is often caused by nutritional deficiencies and may be painless or cause discomfort. Glossitis usually responds well to treatment if the cause is identified and corrected. Tongue soreness caused by glossitis is differentiated from burning mouth syndrome, where there is no identifiable change in the appearance of the tongue, and there are no identifiable causes.
Broader Problems:
UlcersInflammationDisorders of the tongue Related Problems:
Abomasal ulcersGlossitis in animals Values:
Inflammation Subject(s):
Geography → Geography Medicine → Pathology
Medicine → Physiology
Medicine → Teeth, mouth
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
16.09.2019 – 19:58 CEST