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Tongue discolouration- black patches
From having a black spot on my tongue since childhood, now I'm seeing that convert into black patches of significant size mainly on the front part of my tongue. No other symptoms associated with it. What could be the reason for it?
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It's just hyperpigmentation, it's harmless and no treatment required
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Upon review these were the findings-
H/o spottish discoloration on tongue since childhood.
Presently bigger size, no subjective symptoms.
Elaborately these are to be done for-
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Provisional diagnosis-
Benign migratory glossitis
Differential diagnosis-
Complete clinical history by visiting a clinic if the problem persists.
Diagnostic tests-
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Treatment advise for-
Benign migratory glossitis, nothing significant to be done, occurrences of these type sometimes in small percentage
Prognosis-
good.
Next Steps
nothing significant
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if problem of concern do visit a clinic for checkup.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
There is no need to worry.
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Dr. Geetanjali Shinde
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Pune
Hi! It looks like pigmented fungiform papillae.
It is completely natural and harmless.
There are few articles about cosmetic procedures nowadays which can treat this condition (Q switched ruby laser).
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