Plummer-Vinson syndrome is understood by medicine to be a triad of dysphagia, iron deficiency, and atrophy of the esophagus that occurs as a result of long-standing iron deficiency. Therapy is causal, in that the iron deficiency is compensated and the symptoms thus regress. The untreated syndrome promotes carcinoma. What is Plummer-Vinson syndrome? Plummer-Vinson syndrome is … Plummer-Vinson Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The tongue is an important organ, which is not only purely by its functions “on everyone’s lips”. The tongue has also acquired an important significance in modern life in connection with eroticism (tongue kiss) and body jewelry as the so-called tongue jewelry. Seriously – the tongue is relatively small but indispensable in terms of health, … Tongue: Structure, Function & Diseases
Tongue coating or a coated tongue can be harmless in nature. However, it can also indicate poisoning or diseases of the digestive organs. Tongue coating can also indicate poor oral hygiene and poor nutrition. Depending on the type, how the tongue coating looks and under what circumstances it occurs, its cause must be clarified. What … Tongue Coating: Causes, Treatment & Help
Glossitis refers to both acute and chronic changes in the entire body of the tongue. Tongue inflammation is not limited to a certain age or gender, but can affect anyone. What is glossitis? Glossitis or inflammation of the tongue can affect the surface, mucous membrane and also the muscle of the tongue. The entire tongue … Glossitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
