Tongue diagnoses: Difference between revisions

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 ==Differential Diagnosis==
-*[[Tongue Laceration]]
+{{Tongue DDX}}
-*[[Strawberry Tongue]]
+{{Mouth images}}
-== [[Black Hairy Tongue]] ==
-*Benign reactive process
-*Hyperplasia and increased pigmentation of filiform papille
-*Smoking, GERD, Abx, poor hygiene predispose
-*Treat with improved oral hygiene, gentle brushing, and a reducing pigment intake
-== [[Oral Thrush]] ==
-*Candidal infection
-*White curd-like plaques, easily removable with erythematous base
-*Usually painless
-*Risk Factors:
-**Extremes of age
-**Abx
-**Immunocompromise (AIDS, immunosuppressants)
-*Treatment
-**Nystatin oral suspension 500,000 units (swish and swallow) QID OR
-**Clotrimazole 10mg troches 5x per day OR
-**Fluconazole, 100mg PO
-== Tongue Swelling ==
-*Differential includes trauma, [[Angioedema (Upper Airway)|angioedema]], other conditions listed
-*[[Angioedema (Upper Airway)|Angioedema]] is true emergency, suggested by face,lip, and tongue swelling
-**Hereditary,allergic (ACE), or idiopathic
 ==See Also==
-[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]]
+*[[Diagnoses by Body Part (Main)]]
+*[[Oropharynx and jaw diagnoses]]
 [[Category:ENT]]