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Is tongue normally red with a thin white coating? & is oral thrush painful or painless? i would know it if i had it?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
If you: If you are concerned about the appearrance of your tongue then i would see a dermatologist or dentist or ENT doctor to have it evaluated.
Answered 5/15/2018
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Probably not: It doesn't sound like a thrush infection. Try brushing you tongue to remove the whit e coating on it. Thrush occurs in adults with a compromised immune system. The lesions are white with a cottage cheese like appearance. Mouth can be burning or painful. Pain with swallowing sometimes a loss of taste. See you dentist if you are concerned.
Answered 8/6/2013
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