Glossitis
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pain in adults
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Glossitis Treatment: Specialist
Physicians from the following specialties evaluate and treat glossitis:
Family Practice
Internal Medicine
Dentist
ENT or Otolaryngology
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Glossitis Home Care
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Tongue lesion
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Last Updated: Apr 28, 2008
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Glossitis References:
Assimakopoulos D, Patrikakos G, Fotika C, Elisaf M. Benign migratory glossitis or geographic tongue: an enigmatic oral lesion. Am J Med. 2002 Dec 15;113(9):751-5.
Bohmer T, Mowe M. The association between atrophic glossitis and protein-calorie malnutrition in old age. Age Ageing. 2000 Jan;29(1):47-50.
Byrd JA, Bruce AJ, Rogers RS 3rd. Glossitis and other tongue disorders. Dermatol Clin. 2003 Jan;21(1):123-34.
