Question 1

the surface of my tongue thats usually white becomes coloured, like yellow. having bad breath a while. not a smoker, not drinking. what to do?

Accepted Answer

Brush your tongue: Try brushing your tongue.  The top surface of the tongue is made up of many finger like projections.  Plaque and other things can get caught there and cause discoloration as well as bad breath.

Question 2

my tongue taste is like "chewing paper". now it is little yellow coloured. i having bad breath. oral thrush?

Accepted Answer

Maybe thrush(fungus): The tongue is known to have many variations with pigmenting, size, appearance, ; not always due to disease. Causes of tongue that looks patchy include: lichen planus (responds to steroids), white sponge nevus (familial, benign, permanent), smoker's leukoplakia (2% risk of cancer, needs biopsy), hairy leukoplakia (due to epsteinbarr virus), warts (due to papillomavirus), "thrush" (rx antifungals).

Question 3

hello i think i may have 20 holes in my theeth, badly yellow theeth constant bad breath my gums are swallow and bleeding yellow tongue, so much pain?

Accepted Answer

Dental Care: It appears you are long overdue for a visit to a dentist. You may have periodontitis and extensive decay. Hopefully your teeth can be saved. Make the call and get started now.

Question 4

been suffering from bad breath for years. brush my teeth twice sometime even more than that scrape my tounge but after sometime my mouth start smelling again my tongue has always coated with yellow white thing and scrapping is not enough?

Accepted Answer

: Halitosis can be caused by many things, including cavities, periodontal problems, acid reflux, sinus infections, and diet. Since you've had this problem for years, the question is have you seen your physician and dentist to be evaluated? If not, now is the time for consults. Please make the calls.

Question 5

hi,am having this yellow stones coming from my mouth when i cough them.they smell like feces and as a result o have bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil Stones: They are probably tonsil stones. Please see your physician for further guidance.

Question 6

i feel some sticky substance in my mouth when i don't eat, bitter taste in mouth, hot air frm mouth, blackening n yellowing of teeth.sign of bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Bad breath plus: You sound dehydrated because your saliva is thick n sticky.  The bitterness is from electrolyte imbalance from lack of fluids n nutrition.  The black is decay and tarter. You probably have bloody toothbrush and mooith full of blood when you do brush.  The yellow is the layers of plaque fromo inadequate and infrequent brushing.  All that i've just listed will cause overwhelming bad breath!

Question 7

what can cause bad breath and yellow nasal discharge?

Accepted Answer

Sinus infections: The yellow discharge id due to bacteria, usually h, influenza, staph, or strep. The bad breath can be from postnasal drip and the bacteria which smells getting to your throat.

Question 8

what if i don't clean my tongue everyday, apart from bad breath?

Accepted Answer

Tongue: It's bacteria trap. Like any other part of your body it can act as a focus of infection.

Question 9

i have bad breath. is that why my tongue is white?

Accepted Answer

Oral hygiene: Most bad breath is due to decaying crud in the mouth, between the teeth or on the tongue. The white stuff on your tongue is probably the cause of the odor. A good dental flossing with running it over the back of the tongue cures most of these. If it does not, look for a problem in the upper aerodigestive system.

Question 10

bad breath on tongue. what is a better way to clean it without brushing?

Accepted Answer

No better way: There is no better way to clean your tongue than to take a tooth or a tongue brush and scrape it.

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The surface of my tongue thats usually white becomes coloured, like yellow. having bad breath a while. not a smoker, not drinking. what to do?

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My tongue taste is like "chewing paper". now it is little yellow coloured. i having bad breath. oral thrush?

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Hello i think i may have 20 holes in my theeth, badly yellow theeth constant bad breath my gums are swallow and bleeding yellow tongue, so much pain?

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Been suffering from bad breath for years. brush my teeth twice sometime even more than that scrape my tounge but after sometime my mouth start smelling again my tongue has always coated with yellow white thing and scrapping is not enough?

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Hi,am having this yellow stones coming from my mouth when i cough them.they smell like feces and as a result o have bad breath?

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I feel some sticky substance in my mouth when i don't eat, bitter taste in mouth, hot air frm mouth, blackening n yellowing of teeth.sign of bad breath?

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What can cause bad breath and yellow nasal discharge?

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What if i don't clean my tongue everyday, apart from bad breath?

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I have bad breath. is that why my tongue is white?

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Bad breath on tongue. what is a better way to clean it without brushing?

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