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I have a coating on my tounge that taste salty. what could it be?
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Possible yeast infec: Oral candidiasis is a yeast infection usually on top of the tongue forming a white coating that can be scraped off. Are you on an antibiotic?
Answered 9/19/2013
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Brush your tongue: Use a soft brush and/or a tongue scraper to clean your tongue.
Answered 12/9/2013
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