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Oral thrush
Hey doctor I am suffering from burning pain and white tongue since 1.5 year I did all test even hiv 4th generation and I am not dibatice and not ashtmetich sir please can you suggest why it happen
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Need images of the tongue and more history regarding dietary habits or any addictions.
Since you've already ruled out Hiv , diabetes and asthma , need to rule out nutritional deficiencies as well.
Next Steps
to consult ENT surgeon for clinical examination
Maintain good oral hygiene
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Further evaluation needed Medications recommended
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Consult Immediately
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Avoid oily and spicy food
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
Please send pic of your throat.
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Dr. Rajdeep
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
6 yrs exp
Mohali
Need pictures for further evaluation
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
29 yrs exp
Bangalore
Where are you located? If you are in or around Bengaluru, do drop in to my clinic for a proper clinical assessment. Sometimes the etiology may be something simpler which has been overlooked by busy, overworked clinicians.
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A white coating with burning pain on the tongue for this long usually points to oral thrush, a yeast overgrowth, or if nothing has cleared it so far, something like geographic tongue or burning mouth syndrome. Since you've already ruled out HIV and diabetes, those are the likelier possibilities left.
Next Steps
See a general physician or dentist for a tongue scraping or swab test to confirm which one it is. An antifungal mouth rinse is often tried first if thrush turns out to be the cause.
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See a doctor sooner if the white patches spread, you have trouble swallowing, or you lose weight without trying.
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