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I have a white coated tongue since a month now pls help , I started an ayurvedic medicine a month ago too , but I think it didn't suit me so I stopped it , but this white costing is still there on my tongue , what could it be

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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

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I have a white coated tongue and I see red spots of blood at few places when I try to scrape off the tongue with a tongue cleaner. Tongue feels funny and I cannot eat spicy food while earlier I used to

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It can b due to many causes. Kindly contact your doctor ASAP ...  Read More

Um i got cativtes and dry mouth And white tongue im wondering does that all come from my teeth

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Dry mouth can be a side effect of any medication (including homeopathic ) or excessive use of mouthwash, alcohol/tobacco consumption and other less common causes. Tooth cavities can be a sequela of d ...  Read More

Hello Dr. I have been observing my tongue for the past one week it has gotten white and coated. So, I googled and tried some home remedies like using Salt to brush and gargling water and etc. But it's not really working. Could you please suggest me any other methods that would be of better help? TIA

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You have not given any personal history. White coating in oral cavity (with/without smoking or tobacco) cannot be taken lightly. Check yourself with a dentist. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors! My mother is having white coated tongue since the last few months. It's been 6 months now. The problem is not constant. It keeps on reappearing again and again. There is also a slight crack effect on tongue. Is it just oral thrush, as she has already done her medication for it. Or it's something more complicated?

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I have white coated tongue and when I try to scrape off it doesn't clean. I also see red spots here and there on my tongue with some tiny red bumps on the tip like enlarge papillae. I cannot eat spicy food while earlier I used to. Please help. And it's not oral thrush.

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It happens to variety of reasons one of which is due to vitamin deficiency... ...  Read More

I have had a white/ yellow coated tongue for around 6 months to a year now. I get it every morning and evening and it usually returns in the day too. I have to brush it rigorously to remove it. I have a history of IBS. I haven't exercised in about a year and have a desk job. I weigh around 200 lbs and I am 28 years old. I often get small painful so

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Tongue coating is a sign of an underlying problem Most commonly it is found in many conditions such as fever, cold, consumption of certain medications, foods etc Other causes are from infection, dise ...  Read More

I am in Indian army and presently posted in KASHMIR ; have a white coated tongue from last 6 months since i had a sexual intercourse with an unknown girl and had a sore throat for which i was on antibiotics for at least 20 days. Since then i was a white coating on tongue which comes early morning after i wake up and is completely scrap able . I al

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Dear Practo User, 1.There are two reasons for white scrapable coating of the tongue - candidiasis or unclean tongue. If it is candidiasis it is associated with burning sensation and/or chronic system ...  Read More

I have white coat at the back of my tongue.is it normal. Do i have yeast infection or gut imbalance(more bad bacteria). What should i do

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I have had a dry mouth and chronic bad breath for years. I have no other health issues. I can see saliva squirting when tongue cleaning but it seems resting saliva is low. Have constant white tongue. And after eating, food is not washed away properly by saliva. Vegetarian. BMI normal. Vit d was low taken 60k for 6 weeks. Have thick clear nasal mucu

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

I had oral sex with my girlfriend after that my tongue became white even after one year it is still white and feeling dry and less saliva mouth. I thought i got std and tested all possible tests everything is negative. when I researched a little the oral sex effected mouth microbes. If that is the case please suggest me what to do

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First of all don't panic Can you tell me whether you have any kind of oral habits like betel nut chewing or chewing gum Also tell me whether you have difficulty in opening the mouth? Please respond m ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have been facing a persistent issue of sticky throat, especially in the morning. When I spit after waking up, thick, yellowish, thread-like mucus comes out. Sometimes, I also notice small round food particles along with the mucus. While swallowing, my throat feels coated and sticky. My tongue is always whitish with some rashes/patch

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Hi.... don't worry. Homeopathy has an excellent medicines for gastric troubles. Needs your complete details. Kindly consult me on nine zero seven nine double zero four zero nine four for proper evalua ...  Read More

I get severe anxiety in medical setting,my heart rate goes up to 130 to 140 at office,bp 140s/90s .but in home it stays below 120/80 with heartrate 70 to 80.i have two bp machine at home,both shows same reading..my cardiologist did ecg,echo,kft and thyroid test everything came back normal.doctor asked me to reduce stress,do meditation.is white coat

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I am experiencing acid reflux for past 6 months. Had ppi for 1 month which reduced and come after spicy food. But morning bitter taste after wakeup in tough and white coated tougue is still there.

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Clean the tongue properly and show to ent doctor once for post nasal drip ...  Read More

Hello I had vitamin b12 170 and since last year starting my tongue was red in the front Had so much of dry mouth It was fine I had taken vitamin b12 injections for 5 days And sublingual for 1 month of 1500mcg Now since last week I have had a burning sensation on my tongue and red on the front And on the border little skin is out and it is red

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Based on your history, your symptoms are most likely due to a combination of vitamin B12 deficiency–related tongue changes, dryness of mouth, and anxiety-related over-focus, rather than any serious di ...  Read More

From last a week I'm observing my tongue very dry After eating also it seems dry. What could be the reason for that

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My mother is suffering from frequent mouth ulcer- inner cheek lining, tongue and inner mouth area. Additionally she has a heavy feeling on her tongue specially during the evenings with feeling of dryness on the tongue. What can be the diagnosis?

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My doctor wants to try anxiolytic drugs on Sos basis to manage white coat hypertension, I have a phobia of hypertension,whenever i chek whther in doctor office or home my B.P shoots, I met with an psychiatrist he advised me few things including relaxation technique but told me if its continue like this then u shud try some anxiolutic drug before go

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Hello you could try the relaxation techniques and if it still doesn’t resolve it is ok to take n anxiolytic Regards Dr.ramya ...  Read More

Dear Sir, Whenever I engage in even small physical work in hot conditions, my mouth tends to dry up, leading to a white coating on my tongue and a feeling of heaviness in my speech. Plz help. Thank you very much in advance

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more than Green leafy vegetables and fruits Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

Dear Sir, Whenever I engage in even light physical work in hot conditions, my mouth tends to dry up, leading to a white coating on my tongue and a feeling of heaviness in my speech. Plz help. Thank you very much in advance

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Few tests needs to be done for evaluation and accordingly treatment required to get rid of this problem.. ...  Read More

I have gastric problem from some time which causes chest pain and burn but its coming to normal now not facing this regularly but there is a chronic cough which is there stuck in my throat which makes it hard to swallow sometimes. And a thick white layer appears on my tongue which makes my mouth dry and sour . It usually appears in the morning and

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It is because of gastritis. Take medications. ...  Read More

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

I have a white patch on your tongue that doesn't go away. Spicy foods and menthol cause stinging or burning sensation. I also experience dry mouth, throat, and thick phlegm.

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Hello, this might be a case of oral candidiasis, nothing to worry about. I will need more information to make the diagnosis and provide you the treatment. Book a consultation to talk to me directly. ...  Read More

My blood pressure is normal at home, but high at doctor office due to anxiety/white coat syndrome. Doctor says bp tablet cannot be given to people who have normal bp at home, then bp will get too low. But I told him since my bp is high in medical settings, why can't he prescribe? Is he right or am I right? What would you as a doctor do under the c

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He is right No medication required Use manual machine at home ...  Read More

Bad breath issues constantly. Usage of mouth wash is only aggregating the dryness and bad breath. There is gum/ tooth pain occasionally but not constantly. Tongue color has turned into white looking a coating over the tongue. Both mouth and lips turn extremely dry. Looking for a solution for both dry mouth and bad breath.

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Hello Bad breath has multiple underlying causes Please maintain good oral hygiene Please get the cleaning of teeth done Please check for medical history ...  Read More

I have dry month for over two month I have visit dermatologist he prescribe antifungal med and candid oral pent but my tough still look like white tongue and one side of tongue still felt dry, I don't know what problem causing it, I have intercourse with my partner on September later came with some problem like penis head pain, I have taken medicin

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Hi sir, I had protected exposure with csw around 4months back. She was lactating but I don't think fluid entered my mouth but I had deep kissed her and don't see condom rupture. Later few weeks I got sore throat which was around a month and later got dry mouth and burning sensation on the lips. Took the Multiple rapid hiv tests from homekit (4th ge

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For the Last week my tongue is gets dry continuously... I hydrate myself nicely throughout the day. But my mouth gets dry right after I drink water. It has gotten to a point that my tongue is now aching slightly from being dry for long. I tried squeezing lemon juice directly in my mouth to get my saliva going. And it did work for sometime till the

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Hii chew some ice cube or frozen fruits Mentain oral hygiene Avoid sugary food ...  Read More

My tongue white and smelly.Please suggest medicine or good mouth wash.Every day 2 time brush teeth and tongue.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult ...  Read More

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