Yahan tongue ke common discolorations ki clinical images hain — white patches aur bluish/purple patches dono ke liye:
🔴 WHITE PATCHES (Safed Dhabbay)
1. Leukoplakia — Lateral border of tongue (Non-homogeneous, High Risk)
Lateral tongue par irregular white plaque — yeh severe dysplasia nikla biopsy mein
2. Leukoplakia → Malignant Transformation (Before & After)
(a) Pehle: Smooth white patch. (b) 18 mahine baad: Red-white mixed, ulceration — Oral cancer ban gaya
3. Plaque-type Lichen Planus on Tongue
Tongue dorsum par white plaque + cheeks par lacy white lines (Wickham striae) — Lichen Planus
4. Erosive Lichen Planus (Severe)
Severe erosive form — red + white + ulcers, bahut dard hota hai
🔵 BLUISH / PURPLE PATCHES (Neela / Bainganee Dhabbay)
5. Tongue Hemangioma (Bluish-purple raised lesion)
Lateral tongue par blue-purple raised lesion — yeh ek benign vascular tumor (hemangioma) hai
6. Venous Malformation / Hemangioma (Lateral dark purple)
Dark blue-purple, elevated, well-demarcated — venous malformation
Quick Summary Table
| Color | Common Cause | Danger Level |
|---|
| White patch (scrape hoti hai) | Candidiasis (thrush) | Low — antifungal se theek |
| White patch (nahi scrape hoti) | Leukoplakia | ⚠️ Medium-High — biopsy zaroori |
| White lacy lines | Lichen Planus | Low-Medium |
| Blue/purple raised | Hemangioma / Varix | Usually benign |
| Blue/purple + pain | Kaposi's Sarcoma | ⚠️ High |
| Dark brown/black | Melanotic macule, drug, Addison's | Varies |
Aapki tongue mein kaunsa patch hai? Agar aap apni photo share kar sakein toh main specifically bata sakta hoon. Aur agar koi bhi patch 2 hafte se zyada se hai aur nahi jaa raha, toh doctor se zaroor dikhayein — biopsy se confirm hota hai.