Some unknown facts about the tongue

In a healthy body, the color of the tongue is light pink; But sometimes the color of the tongue changes, which indicates various diseases. To see the color of the tongue should be seen at least 30 minutes after taking food. It is best to see the color of the tongue in daylight. You can check the color of the tongue at any time with the advanced lights. If the color of the tongue is white, the body may be dehydrated.

 Fungal infections or viral fevers can also occur. White spots or white coating on the tongue indicates oral thrush. Oral thrush is a type of yeast infection. Again, the same condition can be seen with leukoplakia. A painful bump on the tongue can be caused by canker sores or mouth ulcers, or it can also be caused by mouth cancer.

 If the color of the tongue is blue, the patient's body may lack oxygen. The color of the tongue may be bluish rather than completely blue. In case of cyanosis the tongue may turn blue. A rapid decrease in oxygen in your body due to a coronavirus infection can cause the tongue and face to turn blue. In that case, the patient should be given oxygen quickly. In addition, certain lung diseases such as COPD can cause the tongue to become bluish in color.

 Sometimes the color of the tongue can be light blue due to kidney disease. A pale tongue can be seen due to lack of important vitamins and minerals. A black colored tongue can occur due to the accumulation of large amounts of bacteria. A black tongue can also be seen due to genetic reasons. Sometimes antibiotics and some gastric medications can cause the tongue to become black. Some mouthwashes can darken the tongue with long-term use. A bright red tongue can be a sign of folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency.

 Also, the tongue may be red in scarlet fever and Kawasaki disease in children. The color of the tongue may be red in case of any heart disease. A black or hairy tongue can be a sign of bacterial overgrowth. May occur in patients with diabetes or patients receiving antibiotics and chemotherapy. If there is a problem in the digestive process, the color of the tongue can be gray. If the white coating on the surface of the tongue is more, it can be an infectious disease.

 This can be due to any poisoning. If there is any problem of liver and stomach, the color of the tongue is yellow or yellowish.

 A gray coating on the tongue is a symptom of gastritis and peptic ulcer. A brown coating on the tongue can be a sign of lung disease. Digestive problems can cause a yellow coating on the tongue.

 Whatever the color of the tongue, nothing can be said for sure about a disease by looking at it. A diagnosis is made through a detailed history and examination of the patient. Tongue color can only give an idea.

Interesting Facts About Tongue 

• It is made up of eight muscles

• Tongue averages four inches long

• Almost twice the size of the longest tongue ever measured.

• The color of a person's tongue tells a story

• A person's tongue color can be an indication of a serious health problem.

• In healthy conditions it is pink, but due to allergies and infections, its color turns red.

• A blistered tongue can be a sign of negative reactions to certain allergies and blood pressure medications, while a fungal infection can cause white patches to appear across the tongue.

• The structure of the tongue also tells a story.

• When it is very smooth, it can be a sign that the person is deficient in essential minerals such as folic acid, iron and vitamin B12.

• The feet on the tongue are not test buds.

• Test buds are spread all over the tongue

• Humans have over a thousand test buds in their mouths.

• The inability to roll the tongue is not always genetic.

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