A white tongue is surprisingly common and usually harmless, but it can feel alarming if you don’t know what’s behind it. In most cases, a white coating reflects changes in bacteria, hydration, oral ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s a body part that you probably don’t pay a lot attention to, but how your tongue looks and functions can provide clues about your overall health. Doctors say a normal, ...

More than 50% of people experience transient lingual papillitis, a benign form of tongue bumps. Stress and anxiety can cause tongue bumps by affecting your immune system. Bumps on the tongue could be ...

Dark spots appearing on the tongue can create immediate worry and concern for many people. These mysterious marks often develop without warning, leaving individuals wondering whether they signal a ...

When your tongue swells, it’s typically responding to some form of irritation, injury, or underlying health condition. The tongue’s unique anatomy makes it particularly susceptible to swelling, which ...

A glossectomy is a type of surgery to remove problems from your tongue. The surgery takes out part or all of your tongue. It often treats tongue cancer, but it can also help with tongue pain, bleeding ...

The pain level for a tongue piercing is moderate, generally feeling like pressure rather than sharp pain. Healing time can ...

Tongue tie surgery involves separating the lining that connects the mouth to the tongue, known as the frenulum. It is a surgery to treat tongue tie, which is when the frenulum is unusually short or ...