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Scalloped Tongue Thyroid: You Should Know About It

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Allan Lieberman

Hypothyroidism and the Scalloped Tongue: Quick Overview

People with hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid gland) usually develop enlarged tongues with scalloped edges. In other words, when there is a decrease in the thyroid function, your tongue becomes slightly larger, which then presses onto the teeth, causing indentations.

What Does Your Tongue Say About Your Thyroid?

It is possible to diagnose thyroid imbalances by taking a look at the patient’s tongue because people with thyroid disease rarely have healthy tongues. The physical appearance of the tongue can give a lot of information about how well your thyroid gland is working. If your tongue has a consistent texture, pinkish color, smoothness, and lack of coating or patina, your thyroid is functioning well. However, if the tongue does not appear healthy, you may have some degree of thyroid dysfunction.

Symptoms of Scalloped Tongue

A scalloped tongue usually does not trigger any significant health symptoms. However, since it is related to an underlying condition, you can get the symptoms of the underlying disease. Some additional mild symptoms observed are pain, sore throat, soreness or tenderness, and overall slight redness of the tongue. 

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