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My tongue looks white. gets worse after eating but not sore.i brush with baking soda and still a little white can't get all of it off. is this thrush?
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Could be.: Oral candidiasis is more common in diabetics, so you need to be checked for it. But there are lots of other causes of white tongue, so you need to consult with a doctor or dentist just to be sure it is nothing more serious.
Answered 11/27/2017
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