What Is COVID Tongue and Is It a Sign You’ve Been Infected With the Virus?

Thomas A. Russo, MD, professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, is quoted in stories that report a new symptom known as “COVID tongue” has been detected in which patients experience bumps, inflammation and swelling on the tongue. “Many physicians focus on the heart, lungs and abdomen, In the age of COVID-19, they pass on examining the mouth even more because it can increase their risk of getting infected. This has probably been missed in a lot of individuals,” he said.