Scrotal Tongue what is it?

Scrotal Tongue what is it?
When grooves develop in the tongue, the condition is called scrotal tongue. It makes the tongue look wrinkled. Scrotal tongue has other names, too. It also is called furrowed tongue, lingua fissurata, lingua plicata, lingua scrotalis, plicated tongue or grooved tongue.

The tongue can have many grooves or a single groove down the middle with others branching off from it. Scrotal tongue affects 2% to 5% of the population of the US. Rates in other countries vary. However, one study reported that the condition is found in up to 21% of people worldwide.

People usually are born with this condition, but may not notice it right away. It gets more noticeable as you age.
Sometimes, scrotal tongue occurs as a result of infection or poor nutrition. It also is seen in people with certain health conditions.

These include:
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome — This neurological disorder also includes facial nerve palsy and swelling of the face, especially the lips.

Down syndrome
Benign migratory glossitis, or geographic tongue — People with this condition have patches of smooth or bald tongue along with rougher areas where the taste buds are normal.

Scrotal tongue is a lifelong condition.
There is no treatment for scrotal tongue. If your tongue burns when you eat, you should avoid the foods that bother you. This should include cleaning your tongue daily with your toothbrush or a tongue scraper. You can buy these in drugstores.

More info:
http://www.colgateprofessional.com/patient-education/articles/scrotal-tongue

Reference:
http://www.aaom.com/fissured-tongue

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