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Tongue problem
Tongue appears hairy on touch
Gets coated on eating
And white line on buccal mucosa at point of contact of teeth
And tongue is scalloped
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Seeing something noticeable other then normal in your body is a sign of attention to be taken. In your case, as you are saying hairy tongue appearance, is a condition not to be ignored. Without looking into your current situation diagnosis and treatment options can't be decided.
It's better you consult with a dentist as soon as possible.
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1.Book an appointment with me to get an expert advice and get the treatment options through consultation.
Health Tips
1.Maintain good oral hygiene.
2.Night brushing.
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Coated tongue may be due to fungal infection. Topical and systemic antifungal medication has to be taken to cure this.you can consult through this for prescription of medication and instructions on investigations.
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The hairy appearance of tongue is because of papillae. If it was not like that before and is appearing like that now then you need to consult a dentist. For the coating use a tongue cleaner everday to maintain hygeine of your tongue if the coating of the is also not getting scraped off then again you need to visit a dentist. The white line is called linea alba and its normal if that is causing burning sensation or any problem then it might be concerning.
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Visit a dentist in person and get your doubts clear because plysical oral examination will help the doctor to guide you correctly.
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