Purple tongue and numbness at the tip of the tongue may be caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain, hemangioma or certain medications.
1. Insufficient blood supply to the brain: Insufficient blood supply to the brain will make the blood flow too slow and the viscosity of the blood too high, which will lead to purple tongue and numbness at the tip of the tongue.
2. Hemangioma: it is a benign congenital tumor or vascular malformation formed by proliferation of vascular cells during embryonic period, which is commonly found in skin and soft tissues, and it occurs in facial skin, subcutaneous tissues, and oral mucosa, such as tongue, lips, and the floor of the mouth, with the color of bright red or purple patch, and it seldom occurs with the symptom of numbness in general.
3. Certain drugs: the use of hydroxystreptomycin, macromycin and other drugs patients, there will be numbness of the tip of the tongue as well as purple tongue.
Patients usually pay attention to a reasonable combination of dietary structure, try to reduce the intake of heavy food, less salt, pay more attention to the maintenance of the body, the emergence of any discomfort, it is recommended to immediately seek medical attention for relevant examinations, so as not to delay the condition.