Causes Glossitis

1 causes

1.1 anemias
1.2 vitamin b deficiencies
1.3 infections
1.4 other causes

causes
anemias

iron-deficiency anemia caused blood loss, such may occur during menses or gastrointestinal hemorrhage. results in depapilled, atrophic glossitis, giving tongue bald , shiny appearance, along pallor (paleness) of lips , other mucous membranes tendency towards recurrent oral ulceration, , cheilosis (swelling of lips). appearance of tongue in iron deficiency anemia has been described diffuse or patchy atrophy tenderness or burning. 1 cause of iron deficiency anemia sideropenic dysphagia (plummer–vinson or paterson–brown–kelly syndrome) characterized esophageal webbing , dysphagia.

pernicious anemia caused autoimmune destruction of gastric parietal cells. parietal cells secrete intrinsic factor required absorption of vitamin b12. vitamin b12 deficiency results in megaloblastic anemia , may present glossitis. appearance of tongue in vitamin b12 deficiency described beefy or fiery red , sore . there may linear or patchy red lesions.

vitamin b deficiencies

vitamin b1 deficiency (thiamin deficiency) can cause glossitis. vitamin b2 deficiency (ariboflavinosis) can cause glossitis, along angular cheilitis, cheilosis, peripheral neuropathy , other signs , symptoms. glossitis in vitamin b2 deficiency described magenta. vitamin b3 deficiency (pellagra) can cause glossitis. vitamin b6 deficiency (pyridoxine deficiency) can cause glossitis, along angular cheilitis, cheilosis, peripheral neuropathy , seborrheic dermatitis. folate deficiency (vitamin b9 deficiency) can cause glossitis, along macrocytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, diarrhea, fatigue , possibly neurological signs. apart pernicious anemia discussed above, other cause of vitamin b12 deficiency can cause glossitis, tends painful, smooth , shiny.

infections

bacterial, viral or fungal infections can cause glossitis. candida species involved in median rhomboid glossitis. candida species may involved in creating more generalized glossitis erythema, burning, , atrophy,

e.g. erythematous candidiasis (e.g. may occur in hiv/aids) may involve tongue giving glossitis depapillation.

syphilis relatively rare, tertiary stage can cause diffuse glossitis , atrophy of lingual papillae, termed syphilitic glossitis , luetic glossitis or atrophic glossitis of tertiary syphilis . caused treponema pallidum , sexually transmitted infection.

other causes

many conditions can cause glossitis via malnutrition or malabsorption, creates nutritional deficiencies described above, although other mechanisms may involved in of conditions listed.

alcoholism
sprue (celiac disease, or tropical sprue), secondary nutritional deficiencies
crohn’s disease
whipple disease
glucagonoma syndrome
cowden disease
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids)
carcinoid syndrome
kwashiorkor amyloidosis
veganism , other specialized diets,
poor hydration , low saliva in mouth, allows bacteria grow more readily
mechanical irritation or injury burns, rough edges of teeth or dental appliances, or other trauma
tongue piercing glossitis can caused constant irritation ornament , colonization of candida albicans in site , on ornament
exposure irritants such tobacco, alcohol, hot foods, or spices
allergic reaction toothpaste, mouthwash, breath fresheners, dyes in confectionery, plastic in dentures or retainers, or blood-pressure medications (ace inhibitors)
administration of ganglion blockers (e.g., tubocurarine, mecamylamine).
oral lichen planus, erythema multiforme, aphthous ulcer, pemphigus vulgaris
heredity
albuterol (bronchodilator medicine)
schizophrenia

a painful tongue may indication of underlying serious medical condition , merits assessment physician or dental surgeon.