Dr Claire Merrifield has issued a warning to anyone who notices they suddenly have 'tongue pimples' and why we even get them ...

He also notes his food has tasted differently lately, and he wonders if it could be related to the changes on his tongue. Hairy tongue is characterized by hypertrophy of the papillae, which gives the ...

Medically reviewed by Brian T. Luong, DMD Anemia (a lack of healthy red blood cells) can produce a swollen and painful tongue ...

The okapi tongue is incredible - it extends a foot beyond its snout. Read on to find out how it uses it to reach leaves high on trees.

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 ...

Modern medicine attributes the formation of tongue coating to factors such as excessive keratinization and elongation of tongue papillae, accompanied by oral bacteria, fungi, blood metabolites, saliva ...

With a clean finger, use light pressure and circular motions to massage the back area of the tongue where the circumvallate papillae are located. Be mindful not to induce a gag reflex. Two minutes ...