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Yazan Alhourani

Yazan Alhourani

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Hi Doctor: I am experiencing White Tongue with no...

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Hi Doctor: I am experiencing White Tongue with no pain from 1 year, I tried tongue cleaning,drinking more water/liquids etc, I also have indigestion/gastric/hemorides. I took many medicines to treat gastric problem but when I stop to take gastric medicines,its start again. Does white tongue related to stomach or any infection. Kindly let me know,specifiec doctor for treating it. Thanks

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Dr. Mohammad Derbeih

Dr. Mohammad Derbeih

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How is white tongue treated?
Use a soft toothbrush when brushing your teeth.
Use a mild toothpaste (one that does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate).
Clean the tongue or use a tongue scraper to remove the white layer. If a tongue scraper is not available, you can use an upside-down teaspoon.
Avoid things that can irritate the tongue, such as alcohol, cigarettes, food and drinks that are spicy, salty, acidic, or very hot.
Take antifungal oral gel like daktazol oral gel to treat fungi
minimize the unwanted use of drugs espacially antibiotics
take iron and vitamine B12 in case of defiecency
controlling diabetes if present
What is white tongue?
White tongue is a condition in which the tongue is coated with a noticeable white film. The coating may cover the entire surface of the tongue or only the back of the tongue, or it may appear in patches.
What causes white tongue?
    diabetic
    Use of antibiotics
    Deficiency of iron or vitamin B12 in the diet
    Weak immune system
    Wearing dentures
    Poor oral hygiene
    Dry mouth caused by a medical condition or medication use
    smoking
    Hypothyroidism
What are the required tests?
    Medical examination
    CBC
    Vitamin B12 analysis
    Thyroid hormones analysis
    Sugar level

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I have cleaned tongue every night, I m not taking any antibiotics from last 6 months, I don't have diabetes. I just have gastric problem and sometime constipation, I just want to ask white tongue is related to stomach problem?

إجابة الخبير: Yazan Alhourani

Yazan Alhourani

Yazan Alhourani

Licensed Physician

الأسئلة المجابة 75463 | نسبة الرضا 98.7%

regarding your reply :
we are not clear regarding your gastric problem , constipation wont cause white tongue , but other medical condition can cause it such as acid reflix GERD or stomach candida and so on 
- kindly clearfy more about your current gastric problem ( if there any ) 
- you still need to consult your doctor and do the above mentioned tests 

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Yazan Alhourani

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