| dc.description.abstract | eographic tongue is a condition
that involves the dorsal surface of the tongue.
This condition is usually painless, but in some
cases, it may be accompanied by pain. The
cause is unknown, but it is thought to be related
to heredity, hormonal imbalance, and nutritional
deficiencies.
Case: A 2.5-year-old boy and his parents
reported to the Department of Oral Medicine,
Dental and Oral Hospital, Jember University
with the chief complaints of red islands
appearing on his tongue, and worse when he
eats and drinks. The patient's mother admitted
that her child's complaint had appeared 1 week
ago and he had a fever when this condition
appeared. The patient's mother also admitted
that a similar condition often appeared, almost
once a month, but the location was different.
The patient's mother never took any action
regarding her complaint.
Management: Supportive therapy, which was
60 ml of Caviplex syrup 3 times a day and 1
teaspoon after eating.
Discussion: Malnutrition in toddlers can lead to
disruption of physical growth and health.
Indirectly, malnutrition can cause children under
the age of 5 years to experience nutritional
deficiencies which affect children's health,
children's growth, infectious diseases, and
children's intelligence, as well as attacks by
certain diseases. Nutrient deficiencies inhibit
epithelial cell growth. As a result, the
differentiation process into stratum corneum
epithelium does not occur and the oral mucosa
becomes thinner due to loss of normal
keratinization. Apart from causing papillary
atrophy, substance deficiency can also cause
inflammation, pain, and a burning sensation on
the geographic tongue.
Conclusion: Nutritional deficiencies can trigger
geographic tongue due to decreased body
resistance. Multivitamins are given as
supportive therapy to increase endurance and
increase appetite. | en_US |
