WHAT DOES YOUR TONGUE SAY ABOUT YOUR HEALTH?
Scientists in India have developed a new test to spot 14 different conditions. It is aimed at those people who live in remote areas and don't have regular access to a doctor. For those feeling under the weather, the old adage of 'stick your tongue out', may betray the signs of the illness by which they are afflicted. The tongue can signal signs of a cough, fever, jaundice, headache or bowel habits, and helps doctors make their diagnosis. A healthy tongue should be pink, clean and covered in papillae, which contain taste buds.
But inflamed, red, black or white tongues could be a sign of other conditions such as thrush, while a swollen tongue can be a sign of an allergic reaction.
