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This page contains answers to common questions handled by our support staff, along with some tips and tricks that we have found useful and presented here as questions.

What does the condition of your tongue say about your health ... ?
 

A Healthy child rarely has tongue problems. Just look at how new and clean and pink it looks.

Unfortunately as we grow older our tongues develop cracks, colors, even bald patches and various other problems. Doctor's often say that no treatment is necessary.

But your tongue has developed these problems for a reason and it is up to you to find out what that reason is if you want to remain healthy.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that your tongue is a mirror of the condition of your body and by resolving the other problems your tongue will return to health.

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    What about topical steroids for treating geographic tongue?

Long term steroid use is dangerous it can cause all manner of difficulties. Experts say "Side effects of steroids can occur when they are used for too long a length of time. Potent steroid side effects can be seen 2 weeks from starting treatment."  So steroid use is not the answer.

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    How do I find out more about Geographic Tongue... ?

Timothy McMahon of Healthy Tongue Secrets has published a book compiling the various nutritional and other methods of treatment that have found success among sufferers of Geographic Tongue. His site is HealthyTongueSecrets.com

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