A 32-year-old member asked:
what does orange colour on the tongue signify?
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Dr. Stacey Laskis answered
Specializes in Dentistry
Something ingested: It most likely something that you have ingested - either a drink or food. Try brushing your tongue and get a tongue scraper (you can pick them up at any cvs, target, etc.) and see if that takes it off.
Answered on Nov 24, 2014
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