Geographic tongue?

[tiff211]

Anyone have this? I just recently found out I have this and it drives me crazy, anytime I eat spicy or acidic food, my tongue gets irritated and looks funny (thus the name) looks like a road map!

 

[pearlieq]

I had that for 6 or 7 years. I have no idea how I got it or why it suddenly cleared up one day. I haven't had for a few years now.

 

[cryssi]

yup, drives me crazy...

 

[tiggr33]

I have it too. When I am having an attack I swish some liquid benadryl around my tongue for about a minute then spit it out, if I am home or it is available. If it doesn't subside in a few minutes, or I am not near benadryl, I let an ice cube melt on my tongue. Usually the combination works for me. My attacks can last 5 minutes to hours. It makes life miserable when an attack occurs. The ice seems to be about the only thing that lessens the pain for me. I am prone to attacks with certain acidic foods, then other days it can happen for no apparent reason.

 

[tiff211]

I have it too. When I am having an attack I swish some liquid benadryl around my tongue for about a minute then spit it out, if I am home or it is available. If it doesn't subside in a few minutes, or I am not near benadryl, I let an ice cube melt on my tongue. Usually the combination works for me. My attacks can last 5 minutes to hours. It makes life miserable when an attack occurs. The ice seems to be about the only thing that lessens the pain for me. I am prone to attacks with certain acidic foods, then other days it can happen for no apparent reason.

I am going to try the benadryl and/or the ice cube! I never knew what to do for it!

 

[laurie31]

My DD8 has it. She's never complained about it bothering her,but it sure looks scary if you don't know what it is. We always explain it to her teacher at the start of the school year so DD doesn't get sent to the nurse because of it

 

[tiggr33]

To me, the ice kinda lessens the pain. And if nothing else, concentrating on not chewing the ice takes my mind off of it (to a degree). I refuse to talk during bad attacks, not just becuase moving my tongue hurts, but I sound really funny. If you have ever tried to talk after being numbed up at the dentist, it's similiar sounding. I also find sore throat spray sometimes helps. It can get frustrating becuase what works today doesn't always work tomorrow.

 

[LadyyRedd]

Yep, but I don't really have pain with mine. Occasionally it just feels like I burned my tongue, but other than that, nothing.

Kimya