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Tongue

Patches on the tongue; Tongue - patchy; Benign migratory glossitis; Glossitis - benign migratory

• Map-like appearance to the surface of the tongue
• Smooth, beefy red patches and lesions on the tongue
• Patches that change location from day to day
• Soreness and burning pain (in some cases)

Your doctor will usually diagnose this condition based on an examination of your tongue. Tests are usually not necessary.

Review Date: 02/12/2007
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.