Question
This condition of tongue is seen in??
A. Streptococcal scarlet fever
B. Kawasaki disease
C. Both of the above
D. None of the above
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Correct Answer » C Explanation |
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This condition is strawberry tongue.
- The term ‘strawberry tongue’ describes a tongue that is bumpy and swollen, in a number of cases the tongue is also red and enlarged, resembling a strawberry or even a raspberry.
- The following are conditions that can cause strawberry tongue as a symptom:
- Scarlet fever
- Allergies
- Vitamin deficiency
- Kawasaki disease
- Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)