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| Agro Ecological Zone |
Agro-Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Western Ghat and coastal plain hot humid (6.2),
Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Western plateau and hills region (IX),
Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) Western Ghat Zone - ZARS, Igatpuri, Dist. Nashik
Western Maharashtra Scarcity Zone (MH-6),- ZARS, Solapur
Sub Montane Zone – ZARS, Kolhapur
Plain Zone – ZARS, Ganeshkhind, Pune |
| Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs |
Tongue swelling, tongue becomes smooth and loose, papillae, color may change, tender tongue, difficulty in swallowiing/ chewing |
| Disease Description |
Glositis is a inflammation of tongue. It may be primary or secondary. |
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| Precautions |
Good oral hygeine is necessary. It is better to understand the causative & predisposing factors |
| Procedure of Use |
For treatment of glositis (tongue ulcers) in amimal, turmeric (Curcuma longa) powder is mixed with crushed garlic (Allium sativum) cloves and the mixture is rubbed on tongue twice daily for two days. This will cure the problem. |
| Etiology Causative Agent |
Causes of primary glositis includes: bacterial/ viral infections, mechanical irritation from teeth/ tongue, tobacco/hot food/alcohol, allergy to toothpaste or mouthwash. Causes of secondary glositis includdes: iron deficiency anaemia, pernicious anaemia, vitamin B deficiency, syphilis, apthous ulcers |
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| Practice ID |
DTP0010000003241 |
| Reference |
Panchmahal- 97/13 |
| Annotation ID |
GIAN/GAVL/1490 |
| Reference |
Panchmahal- 97/13 |
| Scout |
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