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Oral Thrush?
Does the photo looks like there could be an oral thrush infection? I am seeing whiteness on tongue specifically in the morining after waking up.
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From the photo and description, this does not look like classic oral thrush. Thrush usually appears as thick white patches that wipe off and leave a red, sore surface underneath.
A whitish coating on the tongue in the morning is commonly due to:
• Dry mouth during sleep
• Poor oral hygiene or plaque buildup
• Dehydration
• Mouth breathing or smoking
Advice:
• Clean the tongue gently once daily
• Drink adequate water
• Maintain good oral hygiene
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol
If the white patches become thick, painful, don’t scrape off, or persist for more than 10–14 days, then get an in-person dental or medical check to rule out fungal infection.
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The tongue appears normal.
If anything symptoms,please visit dentist for clinical examination .
Health Tips
Increase water intake and brush twice a day and clean tongue once a day
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These is slight white low profile costing on your tounge but it can't be diagnosed just by looking at the picture. May be it's a usual white black that gets on tounge . A physical examination is required at a clinic
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Whiteness on tongue doesn't always mean oral thrush. It could be coated tongue, milk tongue, residue from food.
Do you feel any other symptoms? Has it progressed?
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If you are still in doubt better to check with dentist clinically
Health Tips
Tongue cleaner is used for cleaning tongue. Maintain good oral hygiene
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Hello.
No abnormalities seen in the picture.
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If you see symptoms aggregate visit near dental clinic..
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Currently photo dors not show any abnormality. Have a good hyigene practise of cleaning teeth and tongue cleaning and also good motuh rinsing.
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Right now, it does not look like a candidial infection,please note if the symptoms aggarvate
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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It looks absolutely normal in the picture, but if you have any symptoms, please visit the dentist for physical exam
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
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No abnormalities seen as of now
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