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Glossitis Definition
Common names:
  • Glossitis
  • Inflamed Tongue
  • Inflammation of the Tongue
  • Tongue Inflammation
A person with glossitis has inflammation of the tongue. Images

Symptoms include redness, swelling and pain in the tongue. Usually, glossitis resolves with treatment of the underlying cause.
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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