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I have a white patch on your tongue that doesn't go away or remove. It's at the tip of my tongue and side of my tongue. Spicy foods and menthol cause stinging or burning sensation. I also experience dry mouth, throat, and thick phlegm. Feel a little sore under my tongue when I raise it and move the tongue. I did research on Google, but it was giv

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Hello This may be oral candidiasis Please visit the dentist for physical examination ...  Read More

Sir/ madam, I have white tongue over a month, but it does not cause me any problem. The thing is that if i use a tongue scrapper or if i clean my tongue with a brush in the morning, the tongue gets cleaned & by evening i again get white tongue .please help me in removing this permanently sir/mam. Thankyou.

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What's wrong with my tongue? There is a white layer on my tongue that doesn't get off completely even when I use a tongue cleaner.

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It can be drug induced due the side effects of medications. ...  Read More

Why I have white tongue. I am just 20 years old. And how to cure fast white tongue. Plz say cure to it.

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Need detailed history and evaluation ...  Read More

Why my tongue is a bit white, could it be because I have viral fever or is it something else........

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Yes...due to fever. Keep your oral hygiene good. ...  Read More

Is there any laser treatment for removing white coating on tongue in Hyderabad. Sometimes while talking to others huge amount of white coating is forming

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Hello..... Cause of White coated tongue are poor oral hygiene,dry mouth,Congenital heart disease in adults,Smoking or other oral tobacco use,Alcohol use,Mouth breathing,etc.. So underlying cause shou ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Since one month my tongue is white. I used to take multivitamin in hope that it would get cured but still it's not. I also have few papillae in the back of my tongue. Kindly please suggest.

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Hello , get ur blood investigations done. Do u get burning sensation or unable to eat spicy food ?? Are u in d habbit of cleaning ur tongue daily while brushing ?? Do let me know d details and u can ...  Read More

I am ex covid patient,4 days back I got negative,so my tongue is white.is any problem with white tongue?

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Attach picture. Change your brush and tongue cleaner post covid, thats a must; also the tooth paste tube (which you used while suffering from covid). Clean you tongue with soft clean cotton cloth + to ...  Read More

I have sores on tongue, two at back of tongue and one on bottom right and tongue is white from last three days. Constipation is also there.

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You will require a gastro consult. Please kindly get in touch with us World Gastroenterology Institute www.wgi.ooo and Wikipedia Dr Vipulroy Rathod. We will certainly be able to help you . ...  Read More

My tongue become white and have red patches or can say cut on it. Its paining also even i am not getting test of food please suggest what to do

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Use Zyte Gel for local application ...  Read More

I have a very dry mouth, I always have the need to keep sipping something. I wake up with a white tongue and bad breath. I want to get rid of this dryness and bad breath scenario.

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Saliva is necessary for both maintaining oral hygiene and balancing the microbial biome in your mouth less saliva or thick saliva will contribute to all of the above symptoms you have currently white ...  Read More

I am having single white spot at the back of tongue on the right side and cough is there. Is it something to worry.

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Hi The information you have provided is inadequate Reach out for better diagnosis and appropriate management ...  Read More

After oral sex tongue is white cotted burning sensation HIV and all STI is comes negative What's can this it's my first time and I got this I am very frustrated and depressed My history 2 months ago my TB treatment is completed And this problem facing from 10 days My doctor said oral sex very less possibilities nearly zero don't worry but I

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First of all—please take a deep breath. I understand your fear, frustration, and anxiety. Let me reassure you clearly and honestly. 🔍 What you are experiencing White-coated tongue + burn ...  Read More

I had engaged in cunnilingness with my girlfriend after that I felt a rough feeling in my tongue along with white colour, I had test all std after that all got negative. What should I have to do to make my tongue normal again

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Get done an Iron profile test .you have no infection then it may be iron deficiency anemia, or mild irritation of tongue. Don't worry , its completely reversed with proper management. Please feel free ...  Read More

Age 33 having this white tongue. Only morning it easily scarf off with tongue cleaner. Or its oral thrush or any fungal infection. I will be very thankful for ur support

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Hello Please consult the dentist for physical examination and proper diagnosis ...  Read More

Today i suddenly noticed white patches on tongue surface which is not removable even after using a tongue cleaner.I am worried.I smoke on average 5 cigerettes since 10 years.I am attaching the pictures.

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Warm watwr gargles ...  Read More

Hello doctors, My daughter is 11 years old. I am attaching a picture which I have taken from Google (since I could not click a pic at the back of tongue). My daughter is constantly coughing. I found similar thing at the back of her tongue. I am very scared. What is it? Please guide me.

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This is normal. It is called the epiglottis. It helps in covering the airway when you swallow you food. It is a normal anatomical structure ...  Read More

Hello!! I have these spots on tongue.. i am little bit tensed about it.. kindly reply if is normal or not?? Thanks in advance..

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It's quite normal for now .....you may have a checkup ...  Read More

3 years before I visited Dr and he said that I have GERD. I have got white coating on my tongue. What does it represent.

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It can be because of many things. ...  Read More

Ulcers on tongue..painful white blisters from past 20 days...coming back after hot foods and spicy food... It went off again I eat groundnut boiled...it came back Am allergic to ground nut Applying quadragel... Now pain is reduced but not cured completely Pls help It's irritating me a lot Any problem

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A picture is required as there are many lesions which occurs on tounge. You may consult a dentist soon at a clinic . ...  Read More

Hello sir I noticed that white tounge on mid and back and have a deep cut in mid tounge and burning feel on the tip of tounge and have some hair like lesion on tounge what is that sir

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hello doctor i noticed that on mid of tounge white brownish deposits and i have pain also on side of tounge also some time i feel that dry mouth even after drink too what is that is it candida if yes than what causes i am not dibetic

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Don't worry it may be fissured tongue/ cracked tongue. Quite normal phenomenon. Sometimes due to vitamin, iron deficiency. ...  Read More

Hello sir I have noticed that my tongue texture change it feel some rough feel some hair and taste bud swelling I feel that I share the picture please look and tell me what is the reason or is it Normal

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Can use mouth wash ...  Read More

I am having white tongue and throught pain i couldnt eat food properly even when i am hungry . I tried to scrape the white layer it bleeds and my gums bleed . The white layer is all over my tongue it smells bad . I feel fatigue and couldnt do anything all my body hurts and i feel black my vision suddenly blurrs and goes black like i am about to fai

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Proper local examination by means of palpation to be done. Only images not suffice this problem. ...  Read More

Since oct 2024 i have white tongue its so irritating that i cant eat my throught pains like something struck there . I havent been eating good its like i am loosing all my energy i feel weak . What tests to be done to jnow what is this problem . I couldnt maintain good idet i used to eat a meal per day and sleep all the time as i used to feel week

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Local palpation to be done for your tongue. ...  Read More

Helo doctor i have been facing white tongue issue since october 2024 its been soo long its not going i have had unprotected sex in september 2024 from october ending i am having white tongue which is creamy and have bad breathe with bleeding gums and irritation in mouth i couldnt eat properly i feel week i feel fatigue my sleep has increased its li

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I accidentally bit my tongue more than 10 days back. It didn't bleed but since then it's been paining. There is a white spot on the bitten site now. What can I do for the pain to subside. Thank you for your advice.

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Kindly use candid mouth gel ...  Read More

I’ve been experiencing a chronic white coating on my tongue every morning, along with a change in taste. I regularly clean my tongue with a tongue scraper and use Betadine mouthwash, but I’m still not satisfied with the results. How can I get rid of this problem permanently?

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I'm attaching a picture of tongue. This white spot is on my tongue from 6-7 months. I have tried ointment/B12 meds etc. Gone for physical examination to a dentist as well but they said that there is nothing to worry. I do not have any symptoms as well. My just one and only question is it okay to have this white spot for this much time? Like is it

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Hi, There is no need to worry. ...  Read More

I have quit smoking recently, but lately I've been experiencing some soreness on the tongue and scratchy throat. I also have this white coating on the tongue which reduces when I scrape it. But it gets deposited again. ( Picture for reference ) What is it ? What should I do ? I'm worried.

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Hello Your tongue looks normal in the picture nothing to worry about it ...  Read More

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