I keep waking up with a thick white layer on my tongue that i was told is not thrush. What could it be then?
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I keep waking up with a thick white layer on my tongue that i was told is not thrush. What could it be then?
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Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics
In brief: Dry skin
The surface of the tongue is covered with an adaptive surface of rough tissue that ages and sheds over time.
It can dehydrate if you're a mouth breather while sleeping.It can also trap milk solids and other food debris.It tends to turn a pale grayish white & shed periodically, pushed up by pinker younger tissue.
In brief: Dry skin
The surface of the tongue is covered with an adaptive surface of rough tissue that ages and sheds over time.
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Dr. Raymond Traver
it can also be a sign of gastric reflux. Do you get heartburn a lot? See a doc please if you do.
Dr. Charles Cattano
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology
In brief: White tongue
The tongue is known to have many variations with pigmenting, size, appearance, & not always due to disease.
Causes of a tongue that looks white include: lichen planus (responds to steroids), white sponge nevus (familial, benign, permanent), smoker's leukoplakia (2% risk of cancer, needs biopsy), hairy leukoplakia (due to epsteinbarr virus), warts (due to papillomavirus), "thrush" (rx antifungals).
In brief: White tongue
The tongue is known to have many variations with pigmenting, size, appearance, & not always due to disease.
Causes of a tongue that looks white include: lichen planus (responds to steroids), white sponge nevus (familial, benign, permanent), smoker's leukoplakia (2% risk of cancer, needs biopsy), hairy leukoplakia (due to epsteinbarr virus), warts (due to papillomavirus), "thrush" (rx antifungals).
Dr. Charles Cattano
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Thorough, interesting - thanks for this great info.
Dr. Joseph Leon
Dentistry
In brief: Dry mouth
The surface of your tongue is covered with tiny "whisps" of skin that grow over time and contribute to the white appearance. It's always recommended to use a tongue scraper or to clean it with your toothbrush to avoid problems.
In brief: Dry mouth
The surface of your tongue is covered with tiny "whisps" of skin that grow over time and contribute to the white appearance. It's always recommended to use a tongue scraper or to clean it with your toothbrush to avoid problems.
Dr. Joseph Leon
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