my 19 year old daughter and I both have geographic tongue. I was told that it was hereditary by my DDS. It tends to flare up when we are on antibiotics and anything that its acidic or spicey causes burning and pain. It usually flares up in conjuction with a vaginal yeast infection. I always wondered if it is just a coincidence or if there is a connection. We take acidophilus with our antibiotic therapy and it does seem to make a difference with both problems. Ellen L. Penchuk IBCLC< [log in to unmask]