Fissures are deep grooves on your tongue in which food particles can become trapped. Common causes include older age, dehydration, and vitamin deficiencies. Conditions like Down syndrome and ...

Some studies have found an increased proportion of geographic tongue (GT) and fissured tongue (FT) in patients with psoriasis, which appears to be region-specific. Objectives The association of ...

One of the first clinical skills learned by medical students is the importance of asking the patient to "put out your tongue, please," recognizing that observing the tongue may frequently provide ...

Most good butchers will sell, or order in for you, ox tongue and calf's tongue. Ox tongues can weigh up to 2kg/4 1/2lbs and will feed 10 or more people. If welfare is an issue for you when buying ...

When competition for resources is fierce, being able to reach food that other animals cannot get to is a bonus. Possessing a foot-long tongue is a huge advantage and this is where the okapi excels. In ...

After years of not knowing the cause of the cracks in the ground in areas like Hatsalatladi, the reasons have finally been uncovered. A Botswana Geoscience Institute (BGI) study has found that ...

Lateral sphincterotomy diminishes internal anal sphincter hypertonia and thereby reduces anal canal pressure. This improves anal mucosal blood flow and promotes the healing of anal fissures. However, ...