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My tongue is white not sore swab came back negative for thrush. dr said most likely from mouth breathing at night. could it be something serious?
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White coating: on the entire tongue, it’s likely due to inflamed papillae caused by a buildup of bacteria, debris, fungus, and dead cells. It may indicate an overloaded digestive system and according to traditional Chinese medicine may indicate an impaired immune system.
Answered 11/28/2017
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