Geographic tongue causes bald patches where the papillae that usually cover the tongue have worn away. Spicy or salty foods can cause stinging and burning. This benign condition can migrate, with one patch healing and another developing elsewhere. Treatments include prescription steroids and specially medicated mouth rinses.

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