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Expert: Yusuf (JP) Saleeby, MD - 7/13/2007


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Is there any treatment for a swollen taste bud?

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Sherry,

There are several types of taste buds the smaller are on the anterior superior aspect of the tongue.  The medium sized ones are on the lateral edges and the posterior tongue has very large ones.  Most people don't notice the large ones because they are difficult to see unless you protrude your tongue to it's limit.  They can hypertrophy during illness on occasion and become noticeable.  There is nothing to do to reduce the size per se.  Sometimes the hypertrophy can produce hairlike projections that can become stained by coffee or tobacco smoke and thus look like "hair" or a hairy tongue. Again nothing to do but avoid those things that stain the tissue.

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Will ONLY answer questions on Longevity & Nutrition Medicine. Please limit your questions to these fields of medicine. I will send any other questions to the question pool. This forum does not allow for the diagnosis and treatment of illness, so please don't ask questions in that regard.

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Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA class of 1991) Post Graduate Training: ECU school of Medicine (Greenville, NC) 19 years in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine. *** Licensed in states of GA, NC, SC and VA. *** Former Medical Director and Founder of the Saleeby Longevity Institute a clinical practice and research center in integrative (CAM,Allopathic Medicine (1999 to 2004). *** Founder of Vita Sanus, Inc. Manufacturer & Distributer of Vita Sanus Nutraceuticals and Skin Care products (www.vitasanus.com) Sold in 2006. *** Adjunct Professor in Graduate School of Nursing Georgia Southern University (2002-2006). *** Author of "Wonder Herbs: A Guide to Three Adaptogens" available for sale at www.xlibris.com/wonderherbs or signed copies at www.saleeby.net *** Medical Director of the Emergency Department at Marlboro Park Hospital, Bennettsville, SC (2006-2010) *** Appointed to Medical Advisory Board for Aerobic & Fitness Association of America (AFAA) 2007-present *** Appointed to Medical Advisory Board for Beach Body (Product Partners) 2008-present *** Founder and regional director of www.eStatLabs.com an alternative to high priced lab testing sites (DAT). *** Creator and director of www.AtroGene.com, a 2nd opinion medical information consultation site using telemedicine. *** Worked as chief formulator for supplement companies: Vita Sanus Nutraceuticals (Longevity Pack & entire line), SSN's PreGame Formulas for Golf and Tennis, AdapTx Labs' CardioFactor & PreFight, BeachBody's Shakeology consultant, Parhelion Labs' Oviun BioPharma sub-fertility formula.

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South Carolina Urban Search & Rescue Task Force-1 (USAR), Medical Director/Control. 2011-present. Founder and developer of http://www.eStatLabs.com Founder and developer of http://www.AtroGene.com Founder of http://www.RedBanyan.org Member of American Telemedicine Association

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American Fitness Magazine (multiple) Cortlandt Forum Medical Economics DocSaleeby.blogspot.com (blog) JIVE magazine (out of print) Tea Digest Experience (out of print)

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Health & Wellness Blogger, Medical Writer. Author of book on Adaptogens. Pioneer in Telehealth, member of ATA.

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HIPAA prohibits revealing names. Some celebrity clients.

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