The tongue, despite its small size ... Both of these conditions are due to hyperplasia of the filiform papillae, which become hyperkeratotic and enlarged giving the appearance of "fur," usually ...

The condition is the result of overgrown or swelling of the papillae, which can be caused ... which causes your tongue to ...

“I told her it was politically incorrect.” Swab blue food colouring on the front of your tongue. This allows you to see the fungiform papillae (they don’t stain as well as the rest of the ...

Share on Pinterest Oblate lesions on the dorsum of the tongue are shown. The tiny "hairs" covering the unaffected regions in are the filiform papillae. Credit: New Journal of Physics, 2015.

Filiform papillae are bulges under the mucous membrane of the tongue, which help to roughen the surface and help with chewing, speaking, and keeping your mouth clean. When the filiform papillae ...