Strawberry tongue is seen in -
Streptococcal scarlet fever
Kawasaki disease
Both of the above
None of the above
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.
Oral Cavity