Can geographic tongue heal itself? Will it get better on its own?

There are many causes of geographic tongue, which may be genetic factors or disease factors. This disease generally does not have self-healing properties, so if you are sick, you must seek timely treatment.

1. Geographic tongue is related to indigestion, intestinal parasites, and vitamin B deficiency ; in adults it is related to anemia, gastrointestinal dysfunction, mood, and lesion infection; it may also be related to genetics. This disease is incurable.

2. Geographic tongue mainly appears on the back of the tongue, and sometimes on the edge, belly, and tip of the tongue . The filiform papillae and fungiform papillae of the tongue exfoliate in flakes, forming round or oval smooth red exfoliative areas. The fungiform papillae can sometimes be clearly visible. The symptoms of geographic tongue can occur singly or multiple times and can quickly merge into one piece with slightly raised borders, resembling the borders of a map.

3. Its shape and position vary. The exfoliation area gradually expands in the centrifugal direction, and its white edge also expands or breaks off, making people feel that the lesion is moving. The lesions may persist for a long time or heal in a short time. Tongue movement and taste were normal.

4. Expert tips: There is no special method for the treatment of geographic tongue. Try to find out the cause and treat it symptomatically. If there is irritation and pain, you can use intraoral ultraviolet light. Taking vitamin B complex and zinc preparations may have a certain therapeutic effect. Of course, these methods cannot completely eliminate the symptoms of geographic tongue, and professional treatments must be applied.