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Brown patches on tounge
I have brown patches on tounge since 1 week. I am cleaning the mouth properly. But brown patches are still present.what is the cause for brown patches on tounge?
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Don’t worry this tongue coating is nothing serious, just maintain good oral hygiene, use h2O2 mouth wash 1tsf diluted in half glass of water threes times a day.
Take tablet limcee once a day
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
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Brown tongue causes include smoking, drinking a lot of coffee or tea, infection and poor oral hygiene.
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Chlorhexidine mouth wash.
Antibiotics if infection.
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