Question 1

the back of my tongue turned brown and looks kind of hairy. also, one area of my gum feels itchy and a bit swelling. are they related?wt r the causes?

Accepted Answer

Hairy tongue: Hairy tongue results when projections on the tongue called papillae grow longer and don't shed like normal. This makes the tongue appear hairy. Debris, bacteria or other organisms can collect on these papillae and result in brown or black appearance.  Use a tongue scraper daily. Itchy gum can be from any number of sources and would need to be looked at by your dentist if persists for more than two weeks.

Question 2

if i use steel tongue cleaner small taste bud like bumps removed. i can't clean the back side of tongue. it appear as red colour bumps. no painy, itchy.

Accepted Answer

I suggest: I suggest that you bring your tongue cleaner with you to a dentist, demonstrate how you use it and have him\her evaluate your tongue and what you're doing.  You will get better answers and advice that way.

Question 3

why do i feel itchy sensation in my pharynx and the back of my tongue?

Accepted Answer

Could be several : Itchy sensation is a sign of infection. It could be strep throat, candidiasis, or a viral infection. The questions i would want to know is how long have you had the symptom? Are there any other symptoms? You should seek consultation with a dentist or an ear, nose, and throat doctor to get it evaluated and identified.

Question 4

hello, several times a day the middle of my tongue gets itchy. not painful, just annoying. i brush my tongue gently with the back of toothbrush. thx!

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Itchy Tongue: Unfortunately we can't diagnose these types of situations over the internet without a medical history and a one on one clinical examination. Two things that come to mind are a mild allergic or irritation from something you eat, drink or place in your mouth, or... a fungal infection. There are lots of other possible causes. See a local dentist for an evaluation.

Question 5

i have enlarged tastebuds on the back on my tongue/throat area. it has been like that for a week and a half. not painful but my throat is itchy. notic?

Accepted Answer

Taste buds: Taste buds can become enlarged from irritation from hot or spicey foods, chemicals or viral infections. Simply bathe your tongue in warm salt water. Take an antihistamine to reduce itchiness.  If your sense of taste is still intact and the rest of your tongue isn't swollen, your taste buds should return to normal.

Question 6

the back of my tongue has bumps and is feeling dry and itchy from the back to my throat. i can still talk but rather not.

Accepted Answer

Gargle: Use an antiseptic gargle from the pharmacy.  Usually, this will kill the bacteria on the tongue, and back of the throat. Gargle until it burns then spit it out. Kills germs dead.

Question 7

a person who is not having oral sex make oral thrush? no painy, no itchy tongue, red bumbs back of tongue in same area, pimples on penis head also

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Don't guess ...: For your conditions as described, let's not guess but seek a professional attention for better clarification.

Question 8

my inner ear has been itchy for about two weeks, and im starting to think its a possible infection. the only weird instance is that if i rub my tongue on the back upper part of my mouth the itching gets some relief, but temporarily. its all day?

Accepted Answer

: Symptoms probably relate to "ear wax" accumulation, with lowering jaw manipulating to some extent the location of the ear wax, allowing relief of itching.  See an ENT physician for an exam, as "infection" is not likely, but possible.

Question 9

my gums are red, itchy, achy. my teeth feel loose. my lips itch. eyes hurt. tongue spot hurt. red dot in the back of my mouth. french kissed a week ago.

Accepted Answer

Examination: Could be viral, bacterial, allergic.  Please see dentist for examination.

Question 10

about a month ago some little red dots appeared at the back of my mouth and every few hours it feels extremely itchy?! what is it?!

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Get this examined.  Without being able to see it, it would be impossible to diagnose.

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The back of my tongue turned brown and looks kind of hairy. also, one area of my gum feels itchy and a bit swelling. are they related?wt r the causes?

A member asked:

If i use steel tongue cleaner small taste bud like bumps removed. i can't clean the back side of tongue. it appear as red colour bumps. no painy, itchy.

A member asked:

Why do i feel itchy sensation in my pharynx and the back of my tongue?

A member asked:

Hello, several times a day the middle of my tongue gets itchy. not painful, just annoying. i brush my tongue gently with the back of toothbrush. thx!

A member asked:

I have enlarged tastebuds on the back on my tongue/throat area. it has been like that for a week and a half. not painful but my throat is itchy. notic?

A member asked:

The back of my tongue has bumps and is feeling dry and itchy from the back to my throat. i can still talk but rather not.

A member asked:

A person who is not having oral sex make oral thrush? no painy, no itchy tongue, red bumbs back of tongue in same area, pimples on penis head also

A member asked:

My inner ear has been itchy for about two weeks, and im starting to think its a possible infection. the only weird instance is that if i rub my tongue on the back upper part of my mouth the itching gets some relief, but temporarily. its all day?

A member asked:

My gums are red, itchy, achy. my teeth feel loose. my lips itch. eyes hurt. tongue spot hurt. red dot in the back of my mouth. french kissed a week ago.

A member asked:

About a month ago some little red dots appeared at the back of my mouth and every few hours it feels extremely itchy?! what is it?!

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