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glossitis (glo-sit'is) [ glosso- + -itis] An inflammation of the tongue.acute glossitisGlossitis that develops in hours or days, often associated with stomatitis. The tongue is painful, red, inflamed, and swollen. It may appear smooth or be covered with papular lesions. Fever may be present. EtiologyIt may be associated with diabetes mellitus, bacterial infections, candidal infections, adverse drug reactions, smoking, and trauma to the tongue. Surrounding structures may be swollen sufficiently to produce asphyxia. Tracheostomy may be necessary to maintain the airway. TreatmentThe underlying disorder must be treated. In order to maintain oral cleanliness, patients should rinse the mouth with an anesthetic oral solution, such as 2% xylocaine. glossitis areata exfoliativaA condition of the tongue marked by numerous denuded patches on the dorsal surface coalescing into freeform shapes similar to the geographic areas on a map. Synonym: geographic tongueglossitis desiccansA painful, raw, and fissured tongue. herpetic geometric glossitisHerpes simplex virus type 1 infection of the tongue. This may be seen in immunocompromised patients. High-dose acyclovir is an effective treatment. median rhomboid glossitisAn inflammatory area, somewhat diamond-shaped, found on the dorsum of the tongue anterior to the vallate papillae. Moeller's glossitis See: Moeller's glossitisglossitis parasitica See: tongue, hairy |