As strange as it sounds, your tongue can actually tell youa lotabout your health.

Most aren’t too serious, but some might require you to talk to your doctor.

According toWebMD,strawberry tongue could mean something as simple as you have a food allergy.

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One of the most intense diseases associated with strawberry tongue is Kawasaki disease.

“Kawasaki disease is rare,“Healthlinenoted.

“It’s not clear why some people develop it and others don’t.

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It’s most common in children, but it can occur at any age.

The primary sign of Kawasaki disease is inflamed arteries.”

One of the most common things you might notice on your tongue arewhite patches.

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Symptoms of oral thrush include loss of taste, burning, soreness, and even bleeding.

Healthlineexplained,“BMS has no known cause.

It has been linked to abnormal function in the nerves of the mouth.

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Genetics and the environment are believed to play a role as well.”

While that’s an amusing thought, it’s not actually true.

However, there’s also a chance that bumps on your tongue are related to sexually transmitted diseases.

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According toHealthline,“Squamous papilloma is associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV).

It’s usually a lone, irregularly shaped bump that can be treated surgically or with laser ablation.”

Additionally, syphilis could also present itself with bumps on your tongue.

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However, if your tongue looks yellow, it isn’t usually all that big of a deal.

In which case, it might be time to make some changes in your life likequitting smoking.

However, if your tongue is yellow it could also potentially indicate psoriasis or jaundice.

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Again, this is a rare disease, so it’s usually nothing to worry about.

Although tongue bumps can feel strange and may cause concern, they are usually harmless.”

If you have bumps on your tongueandsoreness associated with those bumps, then something might be wrong.

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It’s important to listen, and take it seriously.

And scarlet fever could very well be the issue.

Additionally,Heathlinenoted, “Your tongue may also have large bumps.”

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Your tongue also has small nodules on the top and bottom.

These are called papillae.”

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