D epending on the nature of the injury, this prognosis will differ from patient to patient and the true extent of their injury may not be known for months or years, especially when the injured person is a child.
If you are feeling under the weather, just stick out your tongue-the state it's in can present an accurate picture of your health. The colour, texture and moisture of your tongue can provide tell tale signs of what's going on inside your body.
1 Place dental floss between your back teeth and then smell the floss.  While looking at the mirror, grab the tip of your tongue with a Kleenex and pull it out as far you can. If you see that the very back of your tongue is whitish in color, it may be a sign that you have bad breath.