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Sore, Glossy, or Swollen Tongue Vitamin B6 deficiency can lead to a condition called glossitis, causing tongue symptoms such as:4
Redness
Swelling, inflammation
Glossy or smooth appearance
Soreness
A swollen tongue can make talking, chewing, or swallowing difficult or uncomfortable.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, glossitis causes pain and discomfort but can be too subtle to notice.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Your tongue may feel unusually smooth (called atrophic glossitis).
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Some symptoms of iron deficiency include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, pale skin and fingernails, headaches and glossitis or an inflamed tongue.
—Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2021
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, glossitis causes pain and discomfort but can be too subtle to notice.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Your tongue may feel unusually smooth (called atrophic glossitis).
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Some symptoms of iron deficiency include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, pale skin and fingernails, headaches and glossitis or an inflamed tongue.
—Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2021
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“Glossitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossitis. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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glossitis
noun
glos·si·tis
-ˈsīt-əs 
: inflammation of the tongue
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