What causes cracks on the tongue?

Many people will find that there are some irregular cracks on their tongue, mainly horizontal lines, and some even have cracks. This is actually a fissured tongue. Because fissured tongue is caused by some factors, it may become more and more serious if not treated in time. So what causes cracks on the tongue? Once we find the cause, we can provide targeted treatment.

A crack on the tongue may be a symptom of fissured tongue. If fissured tongue is not treated promptly and effectively, it may become more and more serious and may cause cracks on the entire tongue. What does a crack on the tongue mean? There are seven reasons why cracks appear.

1. Causes of cracks on the tongue

1. Deep cracks on the tongue are generally more serious atrophic lesions of the tongue. This lesion causes the tongue epithelium to lose its normal structure, with some papillae becoming flat and fused, while others atrophy and break to form cracks, and thickened scar contraction can be seen underneath.

2. If there is fluid and cracks on the tongue coating, it is generally caused by qi deficiency. Modern research believes that shallow cracks on the tongue are mainly caused by atrophy of the tongue mucosa, which allows the longitudinal or transverse lines of the tongue to show through the surface.

3. Cracked tongue refers to the cracks in the tongue texture, and also refers to the cracks in the tongue coating. When making a diagnosis, one should judge based on the dryness or moisture of the coating. If it is cracked due to dryness, it indicates that the body fluid is damaged by heat from an exogenous disease, and the dryness and heat are severe.

4. Fissured tongue is the main cause of disease. The treatment is suitable for nourishing yin essence, replenishing qi and producing body fluid; tonifying the spleen and draining dampness; tonifying yin and purging fire; clearing heat and moistening dryness.

5. Excessive heat damages the yin, often resulting in a red tongue with cracks.

6. Blood deficiency and lack of moisture are often accompanied by a pale tongue with cracks.

7. Spleen deficiency and dampness, often with pale, plump and tender tongue, with tooth marks and cracks on the edges.

2. Diet for fissured tongue

1. It is best to choose black rice porridge for breakfast. After the black rice porridge is cooked, you can add one or two eggs, break them, and then boil them. At noon and in the evening, you can eat some staple food with meat and vegetables. The main ones are beef, pork, chicken, potatoes, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, and cabbage.

2. Be sure not to eat cold food. Don't eat river fish or river shrimp, spicy or irritating food, greasy food, and food that is easy to cause inflammation. Don't eat common foods that purge gas, soothe the liver and regulate qi, such as radish, hawthorn, betel nut, coriander, perilla leaves, mint, kumquat, chrysanthemum, rose, papaya, etc. Do not eat common diuretic, diuretic and dehumidifying foods such as coix seed, poria cocos, red bean, winter melon, watermelon, cucumber, carp, crucian carp, day lily, lettuce, etc.