Tingling in the tongue can occur for many reasons, including a canker sore or a burn. Sometimes, it may indicate an underlying condition, such as nerve damage, an allergic reaction, or a stroke. A ...

The human tongue is an extraordinary bit of flesh. It’s alternately squishy and tense, at times delicate and others powerful. It helps us taste, talk, and tie cherry stems, all the while avoiding two ...

Sensory receptors that initiate swallow reflex are present only in post part of the oral cavity and upper portion of pharynx. The afferents are carried in glossopharyngeal (IX) and vagus (X) nerves.