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What could it be? white tongue (little hairs 1mm long), i brush them but come back, halitosis, irritated taste buds tip, chronic pharyngitis 4 months.

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Could be: Could be a Thrush, reaction to antibiotics, allergic, systemic, bacterial infection, etc. Please see your Dentist and your PCP.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/16/2015

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A member asked:

What could it be? white tongue (little hairs 1mm long), i brush them but come back, halitosis, irritated taste buds tip, chronic pharyngitis 4 months.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

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