Contents:
- Medical Video: IF CS:GO WAS A MUSICAL
- Is that strawberry tongue?
- What is the cause of the strawberry tongue?
- Kawasaki disease
- Scarlet fever
- Food or drug allergies
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Vitamin deficiency
- Can complications occur?
Medical Video: IF CS:GO WAS A MUSICAL
Tongue is one of the important organs of the body. In addition to helping chew and digest food, the tongue also helps you speak. Even so, there are many problems and disorders that can attack the tongue. One of them is strawberry tongue. Sounds like, cute, but strawberry tongue shouldn't be underestimated.
Is that strawberry tongue?
Strawberry tongue is the condition of a red-colored tongue like strawberries (normally an alias pink tongue pink) and a large porous surface of strawberry fruit. In most cases, the tongue first displays pale white patches before finally changing color.
In addition to changes in the appearance and color of the tongue, the strawberry tongue also causes the swollen tongue to enlarge and become irritated. There may also be other accompanying symptoms, depending on what causes the appearance of the strawberry tongue.
What is the cause of the strawberry tongue?
There are many conditions that can trigger the occurrence of a strawberry tongue.
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease causes inflammation of the walls of blood vessels in the body. This disease can cause the tongue to turn red accompanied by red eyes, high fever, and skin rashes to peel off. Kawasaki disease usually attacks children.
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by infection with group A streptococcus bacteria causing a sore throat. Scarlet fever often attacks children aged 5-15 years.
In most cases, the person who experiences it will have a white tongue before turning into a strawberry. In the next few days, the tongue will look like strawberry.
Other symptoms of Scarlet fever are:
- Many red rashes appear on the whole body.
- Blushing face.
- High fever.
- Sore throat.
- Headache.
- There are red lines in the folds of the skin, for example in the groin.
Food or drug allergies
In some cases, tongues such as strawberries can also indicate that you are allergic to drugs or something you eat. This allergy will be accompanied by other symptoms:
- Itchy or runny eyes
- Mouth feels rough
- Breathless
- Rashes on the skin
Doctors usually give antihistamines to help relieve the swelling and redness that occurs.
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a condition caused by the release of toxic substances from the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus found in a woman's vagina. This syndrome often attacks menstruating women using tampons.
In addition to causing the tongue to turn red and swollen like strawberries, toxic shock syndrome also causes:
- Sudden high fever
- Nauseous vomit
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- The body feels itchy
This syndrome is indeed rare, but can have a fatal impact.
Vitamin deficiency
Lack of vitamin B12 and folic acid can cause the tongue to appear strawberry fruit. Other symptoms are:
- Fatigue
- Limp
- Numbness or tingling
- Difficulty maintaining balance
Can complications occur?
Strawberry tongue can feel very painful. You may also find it difficult to chew or swallow food and drinks.
Complications also depend on the cause. If caused by Kawasaki disease or Scarlet fever, inflammation in the body can spread to the heart, brain, joints, skin, and possibly even cause severe kidney disease and ear infections.
Therefore, the strawberry tongue must be handled immediately. Handling depends on the cause.
