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Tongue is coated white and yellow. not responding to nystatin drops dr prescribed. what else could cause tongue to be coated apart from thrush?

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Tongue: Squamous cells. Brush your tongue with some baking soda using Sonicare

Dr Kuitems and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 9/16/2020

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