Hello and welcome to the zero to finals podcast. My name is Tom and in this episode I'm going to be

going to be going through tongue conditions. And you can find written notes on this topic at

zero to finals.com slash tongue conditions or in the ear, nose and throat section of the zero-definals surgery book.

So let's get straight into it.

There are many conditions that can cause changes in the tongue, and we're going to go through

some of those, starting with glossitis.

Glossitis refers to an inflamed tongue.

The tongue becomes red, sore and swollen.

The papilli of the tongue, which are the small bumps on the tongue,

atrophy, which means they shrink, giving the tongue a smooth appearance.

Sometimes the tongue can be referred to as beefy.

The causes of glossitis are iron deficiency anemia, B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, celiac disease and injury or irritant exposure. Management

of glossitis involves correcting the underlying cause. Next let's talk about

angiadema. Angiadema refers to fluid accumulating in the tissues which results in swelling.

Angiadema can affect a number of areas such as the limbs, the face and the lips. It can also affect

the tongue which causes the tongue and the lips. It can also affect the tongue, which causes the

tongue to swell up. The three top causes of angiodema to remember for your exams are

allergic reactions, ACE inhibitors, and C1 Estrease inhibitor deficiency, which is also called

hereditary angiodema.

Next let's talk about oral candidiasis.

Oral candidiasis is also called oral thrush.

It refers to an overgrowth of candida, a type of fungus inside the mouth.

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