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If an established tongue piercing is not used as the back end of the split with this method, the tongue has a higher tendency to heal and the procedure must be done again to achieve the depth desired. [7] The tongue generally heals in 1–2 weeks, during which time the person may have difficulty with speech or their normal dietary habits.
[1]: 808 Cartilaginous (chondroid), [2] and glial choristomas may also very rarely occur on the tongue. [3] Lingual thyroid; Cleft tongue (bifid tongue) - completely cleft tongue is a rare condition caused by a failure of the lateral lingual swellings to merge. [4] More common is an incompletely cleft tongue, appearing as midline fissure.
There are usually multiple grooves/furrows 2–6 mm in depth present. Sometimes there is a large central furrow, with smaller fissures branching perpendicularly. Other patterns may show a mostly dorsolateral position of the fissures (i.e. sideways running grooves on the tongue's upper surface). Some patients may experience burning or soreness.
Iron-deficiency anemia is mainly caused by blood loss, such as may occur during menses or gastrointestinal hemorrhage.This often results in a depapilled, atrophic glossitis, giving the tongue a bald and shiny appearance, along with pallor (paleness) of the lips and other mucous membranes a tendency towards recurrent oral ulceration, [6] and cheilosis (swelling of the lips). [7]
Tongue-ties affect nearly 5 percent of all newborns. What are the signs a baby has a tongue-tie? And how is tongue-tie treated? Yahoo Life asked parents and experts to share their own stories.
Indications of dystonic spasms include platysma spasms, mouth corner retractions, tongue dyskinesia, bruxism, lip pursing or sucking, facial grimacing, and nasal contractions. [1] Breathing issues or dysarthria are also infrequently reported. [8] The onset of symptoms is more common in women and typically occurs between the ages of 40 and 70.
For 6 months, Mari Henderson had a canker sore that didn't go away. She learned had stage 1 cancer after reading an article about woman with tongue cancer.
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