Issues with the tongue aren’t always oral health-related ... You needn’t worry if your tongue looks like it has a world map ...

A healthy tongue also has nodules at both the top and ... Your tongue might develop white patches that look like cottage cheese. Oral thrush is especially common in infants and the elderly ...

But it turns out that some health issues can show up on your tongue, too. Certain conditions can change its colour and even its texture. According to the health information site Medical News Today ...

Has your doctor asked you to stick out your tongue and say “aaah”? While the GP assesses your throat, they’re also checking ...

Sometimes, the signs can point to something serious, they add ― for instance, a blue tongue can reveal very low oxygen. Healthy tongues usually look pink and not too pale, the site says. Here’s what ...

A red tongue is a sign of heart disease ... "The tongues of patients with chronic heart failure look totally different to those of healthy people. Normal tongues are pale red with a pale white ...