What is geographic tongue?
Geographic tongue is a condition where the tongue develops “bald” patches often surrounded with a thin white line. Most often, it is asymptomatic.
How do members experience geographic tongue?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with geographic tongue*
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Fatigue
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for geographic tongue*
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Who has geographic tongue on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 10 | |
| 60s | 9 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 31 |
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