Although vaccination for COVID has started in many countries but new cases with new symptoms are still coming up. Rather we can say few other symptoms associated with COVID that are not directly life threatening and risky are coming up now. Don’t ignore COVID Tongue.
COVID tongue is one of such symptom that is believed to be associated with COVID patients. COVID Tongue don’t ignore.
What is COVID Tongue?
COVID Tongue is the condition in which some COVID patients develop white patches and soreness of tongue. Few patients have complained of swollen tongue alongwith loss of taste.
What causes COVID Tongue?
Studies are still going on to rule out exact reason for COVID Tongue. Probable causes for COVID Tongue are:
- Tongue has lots of ACE receptors. These are required for the growth and spread of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19
- Dehydration caused by COVID infection
- Loss of taste buds are follicles from tongue due to COVID
Who all develop COVID Tongue?
It is not necessary that all COVID patients will develop COVID Tongue. But this symptom should not be ignored by doctors during check ups. Although COVID Tongue is missed most of the times during check ups as patients are wearing masks or not having much discomfort.
Tongue symptoms could increase your suspicion for coronavirus infection . Therefore any symptom related to tongue should not be ignored. COVID Tongue don’t ignore. Dental surgeons can help better to diagnose and manage COVID symptoms related to mouth at early stages with all safety measures.
How to manage COVID Tongue?
COVID Tongue is basically a mucocutaneous condition that heals within few months if much damage is not there. COVID Tongue don’t ignore. Take all the basic precautions to prevent COVID spread alongwith the prescribed treatment. Moreover concentrate on healthy lifestyle maintenance. Remain well hydrated. Proper hydration helps in healing tongue symptoms.
In cases of advanced discomfort use some anti inflammatory applicants for tongue under the supervision of concerned practitioner. More importantly maintain oral hygiene well.
Anybody developing symptoms of COVID should take all precautions to prevent COVID spread alongwith proper treatment and Diet. Remain well hydrated. Proper diet and hydration helps in early recovery. My Dental Surgeon friends please don’t ignore any tongue symptom. Don’t panic and stay safe. COVID Tongue don’t ignore.
The image shared here is just for illustration purpose. This is not the real appearance of Covid Tongue.
