A sore on the side of the tongue is usually a canker sore or cold sore. However, sores are sometimes symptoms of other conditions. Learn more here.

Transient lingual papillitis: This causes one or more papillae (the tiny bumps on the outside of the tongue) to become inflamed and grow. These bumps may be normal-colored, white, yellow, and ...

The coating of the tongue should be thin and white. Contacts: The Chi Centre, helpline 020-7 233 5566; The British College of Naturopath and Osteopathy 020 7435 7830.

A doctor has explained what the white coating on your tongue is - and why having too much of it is a problem. Having a small amount is perfectly normal. As Dr Eric Berg explains, a yeast named ...