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Strawberry tongue
A tongue that first has a white coat except at the tip and along the edges, with enlarged papillae standing out distinctly against the white surface. Later the white coat disappears, leaving a bright red surface. This is characteristic of scarlet fever. One characteristic indication of scarlet fever is the presence of a red-coated tongue…
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Smooth tongue
A tongue with atrophic papillae. It is characteristic of many conditions, such as anemia and malnutrition.
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Scrotal tongue
A furrowed and rugated tongue, resembling the skin of the scrotum.
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Parrot tongue
A dry shriveled tongue seen in typhus.
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Magenta tongue
A magenta-colored tongue seen in cases of riboflavin deficiency.
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Fern-leaf tongue
A tongue possessing a prominent central furrow and lateral branches.
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Dry tongue
A tongue that is dry and shriveled, usually indicative of dehydration. It may also be the result of mouth breathing.
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Deviation of tongue
Marked turning of the tongue from the midline when protruded, indicative of lesions of the hypoglossal nerve.
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Coated tongue
A tongue covered with a layer of whitish or yellowish material consisting of desquamated epithelium, bacteria, or food debris. The significance of this is difficult to interpret. It may mean only that the patient slept with the mouth open or has not eaten because of loss of appetite. If darkly coated, it may indicate a…
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Bifid tongue
A tongue with a cleft at its anterior end.
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