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My tongue is snow white am i dehydrated?

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Yeast infection?: Common causes are candida infection (yeast), any respiratory infection, dehydration. There are some causes which has to be discussed with your doctor.

Answered 1/15/2015

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Dr. David Kam answered

See a doctor: White coating can also be yeast infection (oral thrush).

Answered 9/28/2016

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Maybe: Usually dehydration shows up as a dry red tongue...This whitness could be a yeast infection of a toxic conditioon. Tongues can trun white when the body is undergoing some sort of cleanse or there is a circulation problem or if your sick. Question is this a coating on top of your tongue?

Answered 8/27/2017

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Many possibilites: A white tongue can be caused by many things including debris, bacteria and dead cells getting lodged between the inflamed papillae, dehydration, dry mouth, fever, smoking, a condition known as leukoplakia, lichen planus and thrush (candidiasis). See your dentist or an oral surgeon for a definitive diagnosis.

Answered 12/9/2013

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