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White covering
Every morning and every night , i witness a white layer on my tongue which i scratch with toothbrush every tine and it occurs again the next morning. Its been an year now. Its not a flaky layer but a saliva sort layer. Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
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It could be dehydration or it could be an infection.. Please consult online with a picture of your tongue.. The treatment is there for both..
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Dr. Sathish Naik
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Vijayawada
seems like oral candidiasis or thrush
need a clear picture of tongue
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take ent consultatuon for further evaluation
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Dr. Rajen Patel
Head and Neck Surgeon
26 yrs exp
Surat
consult online with pic of tongue
Next Steps
take plenty of normal water
Health Tips
warm water gargles with salt 5 times a day
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