Strawberry tongue is seen in -
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Both of the above Strawberry tongueo It is also called raspberry tongueo It basically refers to glossitis, which manifests with hyperplastic (enlarged) fungiform papillae, giving the appearance of a strawberry.o White strawberry tongue is where there is a white coating on the tongue through which the hyperplastic fungiform papillae protrude.o Red strawberry tongue is where the white coating is lost and a dark red, erythematous surface is revealed, interspaced with the hyperplastic fungiform papillae.o White strawberry tongue is seen in early scarlet fever (a systemic infection of group Ab- hemolytic streptococci).o Red strawberry tongue occurs later, after 4-5 days.o Other conditions in which strawberry tongue is seen are: Kawasaki disease, toxic shock syndrome, and vitamin B 12 deficiency.
Streptococcal scarlet fever
Kawasaki disease
Both of the above
None of the above
Oral Cavity