Flat spots on tongue...

[Vrbas]

Ok, so this may not be technically pipe related, but bear w/ me. Lately, i've been waking up in the morning w/ these flat spots on my tongue (little round areas that are red and raw looking, surrounded w/ a slight bit of white). Gives my tongue that sore feeling like i just ate a whole role of shock tarts, if anyone knows what i'm talking about.

Of course i can't enjoy my smoke w/ these annoying little diblets on my tongue. The only lead i have is that maybe I rub my tongue against the back of my teeth while i'm asleep or something. Anyways, any diagnostics would be appreciated as well as any way of treating them.

[tzilt]

Cold sores?

Originally Posted by Vrbas

Ok, so this may not be technically pipe related, but bear w/ me. Lately, i've been waking up in the morning w/ these flat spots on my tongue (little round areas that are red and raw looking, surrounded w/ a slight bit of white). Gives my tongue that sore feeling like i just ate a whole role of shock tarts, if anyone knows what i'm talking about.

Of course i can't enjoy my smoke w/ these annoying little diblets on my tongue. The only lead i have is that maybe I rub my tongue against the back of my teeth while i'm asleep or something. Anyways, any diagnostics would be appreciated as well as any way of treating them.

[Vrbas]

Nah, i don't think so. They come and go way too fast to be cold sores in my opinion. Even if your mouth is the quickest healing part of your body, i don't think they'd heal this fast.

[Mad Hatter]

Hunt down some biotene. A lot of guys on another forum use that to combat burning/tongue bite/etc. Supposed to be great stuff.

[IHT]

it's VD.

okay, maybe not. what are you doing with the bits of your pipes if it was??

is it this? ol' hairy tongue Hairy Tongue

or "geographic tongue"? (scroll down to the entry and photo) lobulated tongue - definition of lobulated tongue in the Medical dictionary - by the Free Online Medical Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

you could check out this thread on another board (non pipe related), read down to post #10, they have a link. i'd follow that one as well, read that link from the top down to where it stopped. something about "thrush infection". 1st link that leads to 2nd link. No More Panic - white spot on tongue (please reply ASAP)

and remind me never to buy an estate pipe from you, nasty hairy tongued VD carryin pipe smoker!!!

[Darth Smoker]

Did this start when you started the Pipe? New genre of tobacco? New foods? New Medications?

Originally Posted by Vrbas

Ok, so this may not be technically pipe related, but bear w/ me. Lately, i've been waking up in the morning w/ these flat spots on my tongue (little round areas that are red and raw looking, surrounded w/ a slight bit of white). Gives my tongue that sore feeling like i just ate a whole role of shock tarts, if anyone knows what i'm talking about.

Of course i can't enjoy my smoke w/ these annoying little diblets on my tongue. The only lead i have is that maybe I rub my tongue against the back of my teeth while i'm asleep or something. Anyways, any diagnostics would be appreciated as well as any way of treating them.

[Vrbas]

It's the geographic tongue.

I haven't noticed it until i started smoking the pipe. However, it didn't show 'till later. On another note, i recently started wearing my retainer in my sleep again. So maybe the minor annoyance of my teeth shifting is annoying my tongue, causing it to rub up against my teeth in sleep.

I guess my main concern is "is it serious"?

[Professor Mike]

Originally Posted by Vrbas

It's the geographic tongue.

I haven't noticed it until i started smoking the pipe. However, it didn't show 'till later. On another note, i recently started wearing my retainer in my sleep again. So maybe the minor annoyance of my teeth shifting is annoying my tongue, causing it to rub up against my teeth in sleep.

I guess my main concern is "is it serious"?

The best way to put your fears to rest is see your primary care physcian.
It could be several condition . Vitamin B12 deficiencey,Thrush,simple irritation ,Herpes Simplex Type 1 or 2,etc. In any event you should contact a physcian and have it checked out.


Kindest Reguards

Prof. Mike

[Mister Moo]

3) Do you consume mints during the day? Particularly Altoids peppermints? Stop using them at once. They will cause that. However...

2) you're probably dehydrated - not drinking enough water. I say, drink at least another 24-30 ounces of water/day and they're gone in a week. But...

1) Don't be a silly boy. See a dentist or MD ASAP just to make sure nothing scary-weird is going on. This is a cigar forum for heaven's sake, not a medical advice column.

Ah! Right! Alabama. See a root woman if no doctor is in range.

[Southern Irish]

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[txraddoc]

Originally Posted by Vrbas

It's the geographic tongue.

I haven't noticed it until i started smoking the pipe. However, it didn't show 'till later. On another note, i recently started wearing my retainer in my sleep again. So maybe the minor annoyance of my teeth shifting is annoying my tongue, causing it to rub up against my teeth in sleep.

I guess my main concern is "is it serious"?

I have personal experience with geographic tongue. It is an inflammatory disease of unknown cause. A surprisingly large number of people have it (~3million). It shows up when it wants and may go away on its own. It is not associated with cancer in any way. It is just very annoying and ocassionally painful. I've found nothing that makes it and better on a long term basis. I tried Biotene. It doesn't work for this.

[IHT]

do i win a prize for being first to post what it was?

as long as it's not an estate pipe, i'm down with it.
just f'in with ya. your cooties are fine with me.

[Architeuthis]

Squid® has a large flat spot on his tongue. It's on the top and takes up almost the entire surface. I think it's been there since I was born... HAW!

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Architeuthis

Squid® has a large flat spot on his tongue. It's on the top and takes up almost the entire surface. I think it's been there since I was born... HAW!

Grrr, Hulk smash!! Grrr, Hulk need to pee or bladder explode!! Hulk burn when pee!!

[Vrbas]

Originally Posted by txraddoc

I have personal experience with geographic tongue. It is an inflammatory disease of unknown cause. A surprisingly large number of people have it (~3million). It shows up when it wants and may go away on its own. It is not associated with cancer in any way. It is just very annoying and ocassionally painful. I've found nothing that makes it and better on a long term basis. I tried Biotene. It doesn't work for this.

How long did your outbreaks typically last? This one has been the longest i've ever had (several days). And you couldn't find any way to treat it or suppress it?

Checked genetics, nowhere in my family history have i heard of it. To help isolate the problem, i've been on Mucinex D for about 2 weeks before all this and have been taking antibiotics for a sinus infection and typical allergies. I've been off it now for a week or more and as far as trying to put two together, that's all i've come up w/. Been drinking plenty of water, i get my vitamins, and i'm not taking in too many spices. Not under any particular stress lately other than the usual (which isn't much).