Question

Inflammation of tongue is due to deficiency of:
A. vitamin${{B}_{1}}$
B. vitamin${{B}_{2}}$
C. vitamin${{B}_{5}}$
D. vitamin${{B}_{6}}$

Answer 1

Inflammation of the tongue is caused due to Vitamin${{B}_{2}}$ which is basically water soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods and available as a dietary supplement.

Complete step by step answer:
- Vitamin${{B}_{2}}$ deficiency can occur in people if a person lacks vitamin in their diet.
- It is found that those people that are vegetarian or that follow a vegan diet are having high chances of not getting enough vitamin. This is because the best sources of vitamin ${{B}_{2}}$ are from food of animal origin.
- If a person is constantly facing loss of appetite, feeling tired and having headaches and most importantly having inflammatory tongue, then they might have a deficiency of vitamin${{B}_{2}}$. Some people also observe the other oral symptoms like mouth ulcers, burning and sensation in the mouth etc.
- Vitamin ${{B}_{2}}$ deficiency also results in anaemia and also may present as glossitis (a sore and red tongue). Vitamin ${{B}_{2}}$ deficiency also makes the tongue red in colour and sore. Swelling of the tongue is also observed, which may cause the tongue to appear smooth.
- We should include healthy food into our diet that is high in vitamins. Foods like fish, meat, eggs, milk and various milk products are rich in vitamin${{B}_{2}}$.

Hence, we can say that the correct option is (B), that is inflammation of tongue is due to deficiency of Vitamin${{B}_{2}}$.

Note: Our body cannot produce vitamins, so we must obtain it from food rich in vitamins. Vitamin${{B}_{2}}$ is also called pyridoxine.