My surface of my tongue is broken up with splits running lengthways and little pieces missing along the edge?

Question

Its always looked like this, but ive never felt any problems. Just wondered what may have caused it. Thanks

Answer 1

An easy one!,

One of the more familiar things that someone might expect to be asked on a visit to the doctor might be to poke out the tongue for inspection. You are right to believe that there are useful signs to be observed in the mouth, and that sometimes these will give a clue to achieving a diagnosis.

The tongue is a sensitive muscular organ with row of papillae and taste buds. It is estimated that around 5 per cent of the normal population have a small crack or fissure of the tongue that causes them no problems at all.

Infections may alter the appearance, as may fever and dehydration to produce a 'hairy' tongue; this happens when the papillae become thickened, appearing brown, but returning to normal after a period of time. In other circumstances, the colour of the tongue, or its texture may change in the presence of disease that is associated with anaemia, yellow jaundice, and infection, to name but a few.

Red patches on the tongue such you describe may represent a so-called 'geographic' tongue, which may go on occurring intermittently for a number of years in around 2 per cent of the population. Again, this is harmless, being due to the loss of tongue papillae, the tiny hair like projections on the surface of the tongue, making irregular flat patches on the tongue's surface.

The cause is unknown, although the possibilities of allergies have been suggested. Also suggested as a cause of the tendency to form these patches are heredity, stress or vitamin deficiency. Other possible specific causes include irritation of the tongue from local irritants such as tobacco, alcohol or spicy foods. It is clear from the variety of suggested causes that no one really knows.

The individual patches may last a variable length of time, sometimes longer than a month. Irritation and soreness may accompany the condition, as you describe.

If you are prone to this condition it is wise to be cautious with the possible causes of irritation that I have mentioned. Unfortunately, just as there is no known cause, there is no simple cure.

If you enjoy good health, and good oral and dental hygiene, it is most unlikely that there is anything seriously amiss, but it would be advisable to seek medical advice to distinguish this condition from other similar conditions of the tongue, which may have more sinister causes. Medical advice should also be obtained if the condition becomes severe causing the tongue to swell.

I hope this puts your mind at rest!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

You might have a nutritional deficiency that has been going on a long time. Next time you see a doctor, I'd ask what's up.

Or, it's just a natural variation of your body.

But , it doesn't sound very good to me. We all know what a normal tongue looks like, and what you are describing isn't it.

Answer 5

Grooves running length-ways in the tongue can indicate a vitamin deficiency. If the tongue has what looks likes frilly bits around the sides it maybe that you grind your teeth during the night ( I was told about this by a dentist)

Answer 6

It could be Atlas Tongue, caused by a chronic Vit B12 deficiency. It won't matter how much B12 you eat you'll have trouble absorbing it, you'd need B12 jabs from your doctor.

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Answer 8

Bad diet

Answer 9

Do you eat your own tongue or don't drink any water? 'cause that may have something to do with it...........

Answer 10

Dude , it sounds like you are incredibly bored , find something to do man