Did you know? tongue can tell disease

Did you know? tongue can tell disease

      The tongue is one of the body's important oral organs, allowing us to taste or speak clearly. Many people may not know that tongue can indicate some health conditions of yours as well. Today we have 6 signs of tongue, what kind of disease can tell?

• Smooth tongue (abnormally smooth tongue) : Caused by a lack of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, there may be a burning sensation on the tongue while eating acidic or salty foods.
  

• Bright red, strawberry-like tongue : Lack of vitamins, especially vitamin B12 and iron, as these 2 minerals are important to taste buds on the tongue and may be a sign of autoimmune disease. 

• Black or hairy tongue : If you have soft hairs on your tongue, you may be at high risk of heart disease. A black discoloration of your tongue could also be a sign of a yeast infection.

• Swollen tongue : thyroid disease, lack of thyroid hormones (Hypothyroidism), which is caused by the body's inability to produce enough hormones. There may also be weakness.

• Cracked Tongue : If your tongue starts to crack without bleeding. Don't worry. Because that is a symptom that occurs with age, should pay more attention to oral health. This is because the fungus or bacteria can get into the cracks of the tongue. Should brush teeth and tongue clean, drink enough water.

• Blemish tongue : blemishes on the tongue can be caused by many reasons. whether due to oral thrush and those who need dental equipment, whether it's dentures or orthodontic appliances. It can be cured with medication and mouthwash.

      A healthy tongue must have a light pink color covered with small bumps and must not have any dark color or unusual spots on the tongue and no pain or burning sensation. Therefore, we should always keep our oral health clean so that we can notice abnormalities on the tongue more clearly. And if these abnormalities are found, then you are not confident, you should check to be sure.

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