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I get thrush on my tongue if i haven't brushed my teeth yet or if i haven't eaten in while.my mom says i was born with it.what is it and can i fix it?
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Thrush?: Thrush is a fungal infection and not related to eating or not eating. One is not born with it. You might have a coated tongue, lichen planus, or somethng else. For now, start to use a tongue scraper once a day and see if that can solve the problem. You also need to see a dentist to have it evaluated for a proper diagnosis and treatment if necessary.
Answered 3/25/2022
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Tongue health: The skin on the tongue surface will turn grayish white as it ages & normal feeding activity tends to strip off the older cells & leave pinkish red new cells behind. Some foods will leave a whitish appearance when particles are trapped within the many tongue recesses & are often mistaken for thrush. If you have no sx other than a pale tongue, ignore it.
Answered 11/1/2016
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