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GLOSSITIS - Inflammation of the tongue. Can occur secondary to B-complex vitamin deficiency (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine), a drug side effect, or chronic alcohol use.
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Glossitis
Definition:
Glossitis is an abnormality of the tongue that results from inflammation.
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Alternate Names
: Benign Migratory Glossitis, Patches on the Tongue, Tongue - Patchy
Definition
Geographic tongue describes a map-like appearance of your tongue. This results from irregular, denuded patches on its surface.
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Other features are ulcerations within the mouth (glossitis), nausea. vomiting, seizures and balance disorder (ataxia).
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[5] Complications of phlebotomy include progressive and sometimes extreme thrombocytosis and symptomatology related to chronic iron deficiency, including pica, angular stomatitis and glossitis, dysphagia that is due to esophageal webs (very rare), ...
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sore or swollen tongue (glossitis)
jaundice, or yellowing of skin, eyes, and mouth
enlarged spleen or liver (splenomegaly, hepatomegaly)
slow or delayed growth and development
impaired wound and tissue healing ...
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