In ancient times healers asked patients to show their language and only then - list the symptoms. And not for nothing, because the language is the best assistant to the diagnostician, and his condition will tell a lot to the experienced doctor. But even if you do not wear a white coat, sticking out your tongue and looking closely at the reflection, you can learn about your health a lot.
Reasons for concern
In a healthy person, the tongue is pale pink, on its uniform surface there are clearly visible dots-papillae. In addition, a person in whose body no painful processes occur, there is no need to chew "Orbit" - it is enough to brush your teeth in the morning, and the unpleasant odor disappears. If all this is not about you, it's time to listen to your sensations more closely, and even measure the temperature.
But do not be alarmed if the tongue is coated with a white coating every morning - this is not yet a symptom of a hidden disease. After cleansing the mouth and tongue (we will return to this issue), the plaque should disappear.
But the constant plaque on the tongue is an alarm bell - something is going on in the body that is not very good.
What will the language tell?
Plaque on the tongue appears in case of a decrease in immunity. Even in a few days (or even weeks) before the body gets sick or the temperature rises, the tongue already gives alarm signals. That is why it is useful to grimace every morning in front of a mirror, brushing your teeth - the mood gives a sharp jump, and the appearance in the language of uncharacteristic specks or plaque will not go unnoticed.
The language is zoned - some of its areas are associated with a specific body system.
- the middle part is the stomach;
- the level of the fourth or fifth tooth on the right - the liver;
- the left part is the spleen;
- the tip of the tongue is the intestine and rectum;
- fold in the middle of the tongue - the spine.
The thickness of the plaque indicates the stage of the disease. If the pink surface of the papillae is seen under a thin layer of plaque - the disease at the initial stage. In chronic cases, the constant raid on the tongue becomes continuous.
Read by language
The key diagnostic factor is the color of the plaque on the tongue. So, we stand in front of the mirror and show ourselves the language. What do we see?
- White plaque, located in front of and on the sides, speaks of kidney and lung disease. Plaque at the root of the tongue - indicates problems with the gastrointestinal tract. The tongue is covered with a white thick coating with prolonged constipation or an infectious disease (accompanied by an increased body temperature).
- If the tongue is covered with a brown or gray bloom - it is worth paying attention to the stomach. Such symptoms appear with ulcers, gastritis - and these diseases do not particularly like the delay.
- The smell from the mouth and the orange coating on the tongue indicate the ingress of the gastric acid into the oral cavity and are also the first symptoms of an exacerbation of gastritis.
- About candidiasis or yeast glossitis (inflammation of the tongue) says a green coating, in the language it can appear after taking steroids or antibiotics. Glossitis is not a joke. Do not delay the trip to the doctor, who, by the way, should consult about dysbiosis - another consequence of taking antibiotics.
- About the problems with the cardiovascular system says a blue coating on the tongue, or rather - a discoloration of the mucosa. If it used to be that the heart is taking on a lot of feelings - now it's still worth going to a cardiologist.
Do I need to clean my tongue?
To get rid of bacterial plaque and unpleasant odor,
The procedure is simple: the scraper or brush should be carried on the back of the tongue several times, moving from the root to the tip. It is advisable to stick out the tongue, close your eyes and breathe through your nose. And yet - do not get caught by anyone in the household at the sight in this form :)