Digestive & Gastrointestinal Conditions
Glossitis
Mild
ICD-10: K14 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जीभ में सूजन · தமிழ்: நாக்கு வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಊತ · తెలుగు: నాలుక వాపు · বাংলা: জিহ্বা ফোলা · मराठी: जीभ सुजणे · ગુજરાતી: જીભ સોજો
About this condition
Glossitis refers to inflammation of the tongue causing swelling, redness, smoothness, and sometimes pain or burning sensations. This condition can result from nutritional deficiencies (especially iron, vitamin B12, or folate), infections, allergic reactions, or irritants like tobacco and spicy foods. The tongue may appear abnormally smooth when the small bumps on its surface disappear, and proper diagnosis helps identify the underlying cause.
Common symptoms
swollen tongue
red tongue
burning tongue
smooth tongue
painful tongue
tongue discoloration
When to see a doctor: if symptoms persist beyond 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जीभ में सूजन · जीभ लाल होना · जीभ में जलन · जीभ में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நாக்கு வீக்கம் · நாக்கு சிவப்பு · நாக்கு எரிச்சல் · நாக்கு வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಊತ · ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಕೆಂಪು · ನಾಲಿಗೆ ಸುಡುವಿಕೆ · ನಾಲಿಗೆ ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నాలుక వాపు · నాలుక ఎరుపు · నాలుక మండడం · నాలుక నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জিহ্বা ফোলা · জিহ্বা লাল হওয়া · জিহ্বা জ্বালা · জিহ্বা ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जीभ सुजणे · जीभ लाल होणे · जीभ जळजळ · जीभ दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જીભ સોજો · જીભ લાલ થવી · જીભ બળતરા · જીભ દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Glossitis?
swollen tongue, red tongue, burning tongue, smooth tongue, painful tongue, tongue discoloration.
When should I see a doctor?
if symptoms persist beyond 1 week
Is Glossitis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Glossitis?
Severity is classified as Mild. if symptoms persist beyond 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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