![]() Rich cannot do this nor can he even fold his tongue into the hot dog shape. Weird! I know my brother can do this for sure, so I’m assuming one or both of my parents can as well. Yikes! I researched this ‘clover fold’ (yes, that’s what it’s actually called) and came to discover that folding your tongue is a genetic trait. Speaking of tongues, mine got warped today with all these twistas: Ha ha! I can just see everyone saying this over and over and tongues getting tied all over the place. Red leather, yellow leather, red leather, yellow leather. Here is one that will drive you a little nutso, keep repeating it: I sound like I have a major lisp when I try to read them out loud. I think they are both pretty hard to say. The seething sea ceaseth and thus the seething sea sufficeth us. The sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick. I found 2 different tongue twisters that claim to be the toughest sentence in the English language: There are tons of them, some long, some short, all hard to say. This is probably one of my favorite tongue twisters. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick? If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. ![]() Consuming vitamin-rich foods is one of the effective natural ways to get rid of the sensitive tongue.Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.Ī peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked, The best dietary sources of vitamin B 12 and iron are fish, beef, seafood, legumes, spinach, eggs, and cheese. Just maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the best ways to get rid of the sensitive tongue.Ĭonsume More Vitamins: People with a sensitive tongue can also get their blood tested to check for vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which can be treated naturally with a well-balanced diet, or through supplements. Patients suffering from sensitive tongue should avoid all possible irritants, and get their mouth checked by their doctor for any gum problems or tooth decay that can worsen tongue sensitivity. One should start with improving oral hygiene by brushing their teeth twice a day with plain or mild saline water, floss with plain water and swish their mouth with a mild, alcohol-free mouth wash after every meal. Maintain Proper Oral Hygiene – The best approach for treating the sensitive tongue is to rule out those conditions which are easily treatable. So for treating sensitive tongue, the general advice to the patients are as follows: However, there are some effective ways to get rid of the sensitive tongue. Most often no specific cause of sensitive tongue is identified. Even vitamin or mineral deficiencies, especially of B12 or iron can trigger tongue sensitivity. Systemic diseases like mouth ulcers, diabetes, thyroid disease, and oral cancer too can be some of the causes of the sensitive tongue. Other possible causes of the sensitive tongue are yeast infection, such as thrush, a viral infection like oral herpes, burning mouth syndrome (BMS), non-infected ulcers called aphthous stomatitis, and severe dry mouth due to decreased saliva production. 1Īlthough rare, an allergic or toxic reaction to certain foods, foods additives, medicines, supplements or herbs can be localized to the tongue resulting in tongue sensitivity. Studies have shown that taste disturbances and sensitive tongue are more common in smokers and the intensity is also linked to the intensity of smoking. Tobacco products too can be harmful to the tongue. Poor oral hygiene, alcohol abuse, hormonal imbalance due to menopause, and injuries from bites or cuts, burns, nerve damage too can be the triggering causes of the sensitive tongue. Many things, like spicy foods, toothpaste, and mouthwash can irritate the surface of the tongue.
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