COVID Tongue :
So what do we know about this latest Covid-19 symptom

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Some patients have reported developing painful mouth ulcers or rashes on their tongues, this has been dubbed as "COVID tongues"

It inflammatory disorder that usually appears on the top and sides of the tongue.

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So what does COVID tongue look like?

Your tongue may start to appear white and patchy

Patients have also reported an unusually dry mouth and subsequent fungal infection.

It could also be accompanied by a change to the tongue's sensation & pain during chewing

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What are the symptoms ?

Patient may report
Burning sensation while eating, Decreased thirst
Decreased urination
Altered taste for quite a long time.

Intraoral examination reveals white lacy patches on tongue which may not be completely scrappable while brushing.

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What causes COVID tongue?

There are a lot of ACE receptors in the tongue, so the virus concentrates very heavily in this region.

In tongue,there can be a lot of viral load and that can lead to symptoms like tongue bumps and tongue swelling.

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