Question 1

what does furry tongue mean?

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Oral hygiene : Part of anybodies oral hygiene should be to clean their tongue.  A tongue cleaner can be picked up at most pharmacies and superstores.

Question 2

is a furry tongue unhealthy?

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Furry tongue: Get a tongue scraper or cleaner  or brush your tongue with your toothbrush twice a day and you will be amazed!

Question 3

what causes a white furry tongue?

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Thrush! a yeast: Infesction caused by candida albicans.

Question 4

why do i have a white furry tongue?

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Thrush! a yeast: Infesction caused by candida albicans.

Question 5

what does a white furry tongue mean?

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How old is patient?: Could be thrush, especially if it is on a baby's tongue.  Adults who are immunocompromised with certain illnesses or on certain medicines can get thrush too.  It could be something call geographic tongue or benign migratory glossitis, which is nothing to worry about.  Better to get it checked out.

Question 6

why does my friend have a furry tongue?

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Common variant: In some people the tongue has a hairy appearance. This is a benign condition.

Question 7

what causes furry tongue in the morning?

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Hairy tongue: See the following website for some good information on hairy tongue and its causes: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/black-hairy-tongue/ds01134/dsection=causes.

Question 8

do you have a furry tongue in the mornings?

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Furry tongue: Furry tongue is usually caused by food accumulation on the tongue. Brush the tongue whenever you brush your teeth to prevent this problem from occurring.

Question 9

what makes a child have a white furry tongue?

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Possibly thrush: If it is on the cheeks as well, it is almost certainly a yeast infection. See your pediatrician.

Question 10

is it normal to have a furry tongue in the mornings?

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Not normal: The build up on your tongue is likely due to the presence of bacterial colonies on the surface of your tongue. If you do not brush your tongue at least twice a day then start. If you brush your tongue regularly then it is possible that it is not effective enough. Go out and purchase a tongue scraper and see if you can clean better.

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