10 Causes of Geographic Tongue
Cause #5: Allergies
Allergies are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to substances that are usually harmless in the environment. This can result in allergic asthma, hay fever, atopic dermatitis, food allergies, anaphylaxis, and more. Patients with allergies may experience an itchy rash, runny nose, red eyes, sneezing, shortness of breath, and sneezing.
Treatment for allergies include avoiding allergens, using medications such as antihistamines or steroids, and injectable epinephrine (adrenaline) in severe reactions. Allergies have been reported to be one of the predisposing factors for geographic tongue.
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