Your Tongue Says It All

Remember as a child, you would look in the mirror, and stick out your tongue to see if it was coated. Which meant you were sick, and could stay home from school. Do you still do that today? I do! The texture and appearance of your tongue says a lot about the state of your health. A healthy tongue should be pink, and clean. But an inflamed, red, black (yuck) or white tongue could be the sign of other conditions such as thrush, or even worse. Since the tongue is a major indicator of bodily abnormalities, it is an important piece of the puzzle in determining how best to treat the patient.