Re: Thrush/geographic tongue

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I can't help you much with the geographic tongue- I don't have it but my

baby does. What I remember reading states to avoid spicy foods, and I really

can't remember what else.

I would love it if you are anyone could point me in the direction of any

information regarding this. I remember reading the tongue and psoriasis were

thought to be related (to which I thought " oh great " as I have very bad

psoriasis) but I wonder really what causes that. My baby is 1 and has had the

tongue thing going on since he was a few months old. He has eczema type skin

occasionally but no true or at least not horrible psoriasis type patches.

B.

And I don't usually post here- so I'll just say I'm 35 and have had terrible

psoriasis since I was 14, developed hip/back problems on/off since about 20,

and just this last year I have issues with my left hand as well. I am not

currently on any treatment as I am med-phobic...have tried almost everything

at one point or another. Always interested in alternative treatments to these

conditions, and their causes, etc.

[Guest guest]

Hi there!

How funny I was about to post this question.

My tongue feels decidedly thrushie too and looks physically as you

describe. My problem is that while I dont have full blown mouth

ulcers my tongue constantly feels like it was burned on hot coffee-

the entire tongue. It is currently so annoying that the taste of food

is different. I am having a hard time even chewing a sugar free gum.

Anyone else have any issues and or suggestions? I am down to 5mg

prednisone with my 12.5 mgs of methotrexate and 1 mg of folic acid- I hafta tell

ya-if I am under 10mgs on the prednisone I am in pain but the side effects of

the pred are horrid. I am low enough that I could come off the prednisone

completely but I am a chicken.

In addition, my left ribs hurt and the very bottom of the rib cage

whenever I sit down. This is new in the last 2 weeks. I am frustrated.

thank you gang

[Guest guest]

Reading these postings is always such a learning experience!  I'd never heard of

geographic tongue but looked it up and there's a ton of stuff on the web about

it.  Every site says something just a little different but most mention a

possible association with eczema, psoriasis.  No cure - comes and goes.  Avoid

things like citrus or anything else that might cause irritation if you had

a spot on your tongue that was " bald " (for lack of a better term) and didn't

have the usual little spots that are on the rest of the tongue that protect it. 

Seems to be a hereditary factor involved.  Vitamin B may help; topical steroids

(in the mouth???) may help.  That's as far as I got but all pretty interesting. 

Check it out and read on . . . . . .

 Joanna Hoelscher

[Guest guest]

,

I am wondering if your baby has developed any further symptoms of psoriasis or

psoriatic arthritis? My daughter has a geographic tongue and has had it since

she was 2 (she is five now). She is exhibiting some signs of psoriatic arthritis

already and I am wondering if there is a link between early onset of the disease

and geographic tongue. Curious as to your experience!

[Guest guest]

do you feed your daughter yogurt . It will help any yeast type infections but

you must feed it to her everyday . frozen yogurt will not work . cathy from ma

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

Yes, we do eat yogurt. But more importantly, I give both of my girls a daily

probiotic, which has helped immensely with their immune system health, I do

believe. Her geographic tongue tends to flare up when she is fighting a virus or

infection though and was curious if anyone else with psoriatic arthritis also

had a geographic tongue. It doesn't seem to bother her.....

[Guest guest]

Not just any yogurt will work for this either. You need to get yogurt with live

cultures. A Health Food Store will have this, or if you go to Whole Foods, even

Kroger or Publix, and look for the brand, Stoneyfield. I personally do not care

for this yogurt, but many people I know that eat it, do like it quite a bit. My

GI was the one who recommended it to me for GI complaints.

Good luck to you!

Robin

[Guest guest]

You sound like a very knowledgeble and concientious mother . I feel bad that

your child has this . I guess maybe if kids are on antibiotics and other meds

that they can be suseptabler to this . Have you tried giving her red rooibos

tea[sp]... celestial seasonings and tetly make it . It comes in vanilla,pear,and

pomegrante flavors and is caffiene free. It is good for gingivitis ,stomack

problems[cramps or gas ] and other. I drink it because it seems to help my skin

psoriasis . I drink 2 cups a day . it will probably help that geographic tongue

.. It also helps constipation . In other countries it is commonly used in baby

formula for colic . it s a home remedy but it helps many problems . cathy from

ma