Scarlet Tanager. Male Scarlet Tanagers are among the most blindingly gorgeous birds in an eastern forest in summer, with blood-red bodies set off by jet-black wings and tail. Theyâre also one of the most frustratingly hard to find as they stay high in the forest canopy singing rich, burry songs.
However, a red tongue can be a sign of an underlying medical condition. Some red color changes on the tongue (strawberry tongue) could be related to a vitamin deficiency, Kawasaki disease, or a strep infection (scarlet fever). Erythroplakia is a red patch or lesion that cannot be rubbed off on the tongue (except for the color, it is similar to leukoplakia).
What are the symptoms of tongue cancer? Oral Tongue Cancer. A lump on the side of the tongue that touches the teeth. The lump often looks like an ulcer and is grayish-pink to red. The lump bleeds easily if bitten or touched. Base of Tongue Cancer. The tumor is often difficult to see in the early stages, so it is usually diagnosed when it is larger. There are few symptoms in the early stages. In later stages, the cancer may cause pain, a sense of fullness in the throat, difficulty swallowing, the feeling of a lump in the neck or throat, voice changes or ear pain.