Two weeks ago I drank hot coffee and got one dime size flesh colored spot on my tonuge. Then like 3 days later there were 3 more dime size spots. Now it seems like my tongue is kind of white and they stand out as flesh colored....The thing is that it happens to me a lot. These spots come and go all the time. What could this be...please serious answers only. Help!Can this be geographic tongue? Or stds...how and specific symptoms of which? Or cancer???
2007-03-21 00:19:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Is it possible that it is some kind of std? I don't know what kind of std causes spots on the tongue? i can understand bumps or sores maybe but spots??? Has anybody ever heard of an std that causes that symptom. like hpv??thanks!
2007-03-21 02:48:03 · update #1
It sounds like you may have geographic tongue. It is actually a common ailment. Does it happen when you eat or drink certain foods? Coffee is known to cause geographic tongue flare ups, along with acidic foods, especially citrus fruit.
As you mentioned, the spots will come and go and 'move' around making your tongue look similar to a map. Hence the name 'geographic tongue'.
An excellent, detailed article about geographic tongue including the symptoms, possible causes, and at-home treatments as well as possible treatments from a doctor is at-
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/80481/what_is_geographic_tongue.html
2007-03-23 15:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by a g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are distinct breeds undemanding to have said or black tongues. Breeds undemanding to have individuals with said tongues Airedale, Akita, Australian farm animals canines, Australian Shepherd, Belgian Sheepdog, Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Malinois, Bichon Frise Bouvier de Flandres, Bull Mastiff, Cairn Terrier, chinese language Shar-Pei, Collie, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmatian, Doberman Pinscher, English Setter, Eurasier, Fila Brasileiro, Flat-coated Retriever, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Gordon Setter, tremendous Pyrenees Irish Setter, Kai Ken, Keeshond, Korean Jindo, Labrador Retriever, Mastiff, Mountain Cur, Newfoundland, Pomeranian Pug, Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler, Shiba Inu, Siberian Husky, Tibetan Mastiff, Thai Ridgeback
2016-12-02 08:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by gureczny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay to ask for advice and I think thrush as the person said above is a good possibility. but no amount of advice you can receive here will replace the care of a doctor and that is the advice you should seek
2007-03-21 00:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by Netta M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it can't be cancer. Don't go jumping to conclusions before you've even investigated it. :D It may be stress related. (People's bodies have strange ways to release stress.) Other than that, I'm not sure. You may be allergic to something, and that's how you react.
I hope you find what you're looking for.
2007-03-21 00:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by ShadoCrytr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it's not serious - probably a case of thrush.
Please go see your doctor to be sure and get the proper treatment.
2007-03-21 00:24:07 · answer #5 · answered by NewGrandma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋