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My tongue has a yellow coating on it. could it be thrush?

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Dr. Marshall Dicker answered

Specializes in Dentistry

yellow tongue: It could be thrush altough the thrush infections I have seen are white in color. See an oral surgeon asap for an evaluation.

Dr Balin and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/30/2016

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