A 40-year-old member asked:
what can cause breaking out on the tongue?
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Dr. Farhad Sigarianswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 20 years experience
Many things: Oral lesions of the tongue can caused by different things: oral thrush is from a yeast infection which presents as white covering of the tongue; herpes and other viruses. The most common problem is apthus ulcers (canker sores) occurs for one or multiple reasons (stress, harmones, infections, etcs) there are different formulations of mouthwashes that can be prescribed.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Why do I have so much saliva?
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Hormones: The hormones of pregnancy do cause hypersalivation for some women. It is a hard problem to address. There really are not medications you can take to decrease it.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Has anyone heard of or suffered from burning mouth?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 44 years experience
Yes: This can be very troublesome. I had herpangina and this was the worst aspect of the illness (lasted for months), and many people have it much more severely. If no cause (hormones, meds, GI reflux, xerostomia / sjogren's) is found, a good multivitamin may help. Topical anesthetics and lozenge Clonazepam are used & sometimes it resolves by itself.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What could cause white spots or stains on my teeth?
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Dr. BARRY ETONanswered
General Practice 55 years experience
Decalcifications: Acid reflux could cause the white spots while many foods and or medications can stain the enamel
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What can cause a coffee-colored coat on my tongue?
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Dr. Scott Harwoodanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Black hairy tongue: It is a condition caused by lengthening of the filiform papilla of the tongue. This in turn can cause it to become stained easily by coffee, food or tobacco. It can also occur after taking pepto-bismol or can be a side effect from taking penicillin. Certain types of bacteria and yeast can also be a factor.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What exactly is the mucocele under the tounge?
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Dr. Scott Harwoodanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 45 years experience
Cyst: A mucocele is a mucous retention cyst that can occur in any area of the mouth where there are minor salivary glands. It occurs when the duct is severed from the gland or the duct is blocked and saliva pools under the soft tissue.
A rather large type of mucocele, called a ranula, can also occur under the tongue. This involves one of the major salivary glands in this area.
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