The public is asked to be aware of ‘Covid tongue’ because the cases are increasing.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Changes to the tongue have been identified as symptoms of Covid-19 which began to be experienced by many sufferers of the global epidemic infection. A photo that shows the sufferer experiencing “Covid tongue“Professor Tim Spector also uploaded via social media Twitter, quoted by The Sun, Friday (15/1).
Prof Spector, an epidemiologist at King’s College London (KCL) is leading the study Covid-19 The Symptom Study App says sufferers who experience symptoms on the tongue also usually report complaints of thrush. Spector reminds the public to stay alert to ‘Covid tongue‘because the cases are increasing.
“One in five people with Covid still present with less common symptoms that are not on the official PHE (Public Health UK) list, such as skin rashes. Seeing an increase in the number of the Covid virus and strange thrush,” wrote Spector.
Gabriel Scally, a public health doctor and president of public health epidemiology at the Royal Society of Medicine, also said these oral symptoms had been described for some time. He said, Covid-19 is indeed very complicated to treat because it produces effects in various body systems.
Prof Scally mentions the medical name for acute swelling of the tongue as part of a syndrome “glossitisThis condition can cause discoloration of the tongue.
“It could also be known or more popularly known as ‘strawberry tongue’ or ‘raspberry tongue’ in this case. It can happen under various conditions, “he said.
Changes to the tongue, including pain, discoloration, swelling, or strange texture, are sometimes caused by an underlying condition. However, it can also be caused by poor oral hygiene, smoking, or an unhealthy diet. A white or “hairy” tongue is also often caused by a coating of dirt, bacteria, and dead cells.
This condition can be a sign of health warning, such as due to oral thrush. Canker sores are very common and can be caused by a variety of things, including hot food or drink, medications, stress, hormonal changes, or vitamin deficiencies.
The KCL has encountered several symptoms that are not on the official NHS register, some of which are rare. The team claims that one in five people (21 percent) who test positive for a skin rash.
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