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Cracked tongue
I’ve got a really bad cracked tongue with cracks everywhere, it’s really visible and I’ve been too emabarassed to talk about it. I didn’t have it when I was really young and it started properly when I was around 12 and now I’m 18 and it’s really becoming a problem.
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cracked tongue may be due to vitamin deficiency(biotin,vit B12), it may be of geagraphic tongue(multiple areas of depapillation in tongue),fungal infection( oral thrush),trauma from chipped tooth,or other sharp objects.traumatic brushing.....
you might get the symptoms of pain and burning sensation.....aggrevated during taking spicy foods...
Next Steps
you may get rid of this cracked tongue by maintaining proper oral hygiene...by applying topical fungal ointment if it is due to fungal infection,avoid taking hot (coffee and tea) and spicy foods....proper hydration (frequent drinking of water) is necessary...
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kindly visit nearby dentist for furthur consultation and treatment....
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Your description sounds like a fissured tongue. This is variation of normal found in some people.
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If you develop a burning sensation, pl consult a dentist. Otherwise, it's fairly normal and does not require any treatment. Just keep the tongue clean and rinse well after every meal.
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Might b it is geographic tongue. No issues u have to refee to a good Oral surgeon who can help u in diagnosing the same and start with its treatment. Stop taking spicy food
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