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).
If the white doesnât disappear with your cold, itâs definitely best to get it checked out by your dentist to figure out how to proceed. Red tongue: Just as with white tongue, there are a few different reasons (besides eating a cherry-flavored popsicle) that your taster might turn red. In one condition, strawberry tongue, the tongue actually begins to resemble (you guessed it) a strawberry because of some enlarged, red taste buds.