How’s your tongue feeling today? That question might sound silly, but your tongue can actually tell you a lot about your health. Chances are that you hardly notice it half the time, but it might ...

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 ...

<0> Mayo Clinic Health Letter, December 2012 Highlights: Reducing the Risk of Disability from Rheumatoid Arthritis; Basic Remedies for Tongue Problems; Causes of Swollen Legs </0> Here are highlights ...

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, ...

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 ...

If your newborn has a mild case of tongue-tie, then usually you can leave it be. But if the tongue-tie is more severe — especially if it alters the shape of the tongue — the pediatrician may recommend ...

Tongue splitting involves splitting your tongue in half. It can potentially cause dangerous complications, such as nerve damage, muscle damage, and infection, especially if not done by an experienced ...

Waking up with a swollen tongue can transform a normal morning into a concerning health situation. This unusual symptom, medically known as glossitis, often catches people off guard and raises ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you happen to notice you have a swollen tongue, a.k.a. glossitis, you might be a bit concerned. After ...

October 30, 2007 (San Francisco) — For pediatric surgeon Mervyn Griffiths, MD, a simple snip under a baby's tongue is both an elegant solution to a breast-feeding problem and the basis for a ...

Life after tongue cancer surgery can be challenging at first. People may experience changes in their ability to speak, eat, and drink. Tiredness is also common after surgery, and a person must ...