Red spots on tongue

With the increasing pressure from work and life, many friends feel that their bodies are not under enough load and start to "get angry". So what are the main symptoms of "getting angry"? Generally, getting angry is manifested by ulcers at the corners of the mouth, a special need for water supplementation, and red spots on the tongue. These are common manifestations. Many friends are worried and afraid of the symptom of red spots on the tongue. Red spots on the tongue may be caused by different diseases. You can go to the hospital for treatment.

Red spots on the tongue not only affect the normal sense of taste, but may also be caused by many other diseases. It is only the initial manifestation of red spots on the tongue. The following experts introduce the color, shape and dynamics of the tongue to help patients diagnose by themselves which diseases are causing it.

It was initially believed that it was due to excessive liver fire, which affected the stomach, resulting in thick tongue coating, bitter and astringent taste in the mouth, lack of saliva, easy thirst, small red spots on the tongue, and pain. It should be fire poison. You can drink some cold soup to reduce liver fire, drink more boiled water, eat more cool food and get enough sleep. Usually, this will happen if you stay up late. If it is more serious, it is recommended to take some medicine to reduce fire.

Tongue quality: refers to the body of the tongue, mainly observing its color, shape and posture.

A normal tongue is light red in color, subtle and moist, of moderate thickness, age and tenderness, and moves freely and flexibly, indicating sufficient Qi and blood. It can occur in healthy people, and also in those with the initial onset of external infection or mild internal injuries.

(1) Tongue color

① Pale tongue: The tongue color is lighter than normal, which indicates deficiency syndrome and cold syndrome. It is more common in blood deficiency and is a sign of weak Yang Qi and insufficient Qi and blood. Pale color, plump and tender flesh indicates deficiency of cold; plump and tender flesh with teeth marks on the edges indicates deficiency of Qi and Yang.

② Red tongue: The tongue color is darker than normal, bright red, indicating heat syndrome, mostly internal heat syndrome. A red tongue tip indicates that the heart fire is ascending; a red tongue edge indicates that the liver and gallbladder are hot; a red and dry tongue indicates that heat damages body fluids or that the yin is deficient and the fire is excessive.

③Crimson tongue: The tongue is dark red, which indicates excessive heat, mostly due to the evil heat penetrating into the nutrient and blood or due to yin deficiency and excessive fire.

The darker the red or purple tongue color, the more severe the heat evil is.

④ Petechiae tongue: There are purple bruises or spots on the tongue, which are mostly caused by accumulation of blood stasis.

⑤ Purple tongue: The entire tongue appears purple, which may be caused by extreme heat or cold. A deep purple and dry tongue indicates extreme heat, and in patients with febrile diseases, the pathogenic factors have been transmitted to the nutrient and blood. A light yellow-purple or bluish-purple and smooth tongue indicates yin-cold syndrome.

(2) Tongue shape: Observe the tongue’s age, thickness, thorns, cracks, etc.

① Old and tender: "Old" means that the tongue has a rough texture and a firm and restrained shape and color, which is mostly related to excess syndrome or heat syndrome; "tender" means that the tongue has a fine texture and a tender shape and color, which is mostly related to deficiency syndrome or deficiency-cold syndrome.

② Fat or thin: "Fat" refers to an enlarged and swollen tongue, which is mostly related to water retention. A pale and fat tongue with teeth marks on the edges is mostly due to spleen deficiency or kidney yang deficiency, or water retention; a red and swollen tongue is mostly due to internal dampness and heat or excessive heat toxicity. "Thin" refers to a small and thin tongue, which is mostly a symptom of deficiency syndrome. Those with pale tongue and thin tongue shape mostly suffer from insufficient Qi and blood; those with red tongue and thin tongue shape mostly suffer from yin deficiency and internal heat.

③ Thorns: The tongue papillae proliferate and hypertrophy, and protrude like thorns, which is mostly caused by excessive heat evil. The more severe the heat evil is, the larger and more numerous the thorns will be. Clinically, thorns are mostly found on the tip and sides of the tongue, and thorns on the tip of the tongue are mostly caused by excessive heat in the liver and gallbladder.

④ Cracks: There are various longitudinal or transverse cracks or wrinkles on the tongue, which are mostly formed due to mucosal atrophy. Fissured tongue can be seen in a small number of normal people. A red tongue with cracks is mostly due to excessive heat; a pale tongue with cracks is mostly due to insufficient qi and yin.

(3) Tongue posture: Observe whether the tongue is tremor, deflection, flaccidity, or stiffness.

① Tremor: The tongue shakes involuntarily, which is mostly caused by deficiency of both Qi and blood or internal liver wind.

② Skew: The tongue tilts to one side, which is usually caused by hemiplegia or a precursor to a stroke.

③ Flaccidity: The tongue is unable to extend or curl, which is mostly caused by deficiency of qi and blood and lack of nourishment to the tendons and veins.

④ Rigidity: The tongue is not soft, and it is difficult to bend and stretch, or even unable to turn. This is mostly due to high fever damaging body fluids, excessive pathogenic heat, or a sign of stroke.

The above is the method of using the color, shape, and dynamics of the tongue to diagnose diseases. The normal tongue color is red and it moves flexibly. If you find that the color and condition of your tongue are not very good, you can go to the hospital for examination in time. The "looking" in Chinese medicine includes the color of the tongue to diagnose diseases. Small red spots on the tongue may be a sign of excessive liver fire, and you should pay more attention to hydration and eat more fruits and vegetables for conditioning.