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hi I'm facing white tongue problem

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Treatment of white tongue :


  • white tongue could be a result of variuos causes so in order to treat it properly the doctor should asses your case and run some tests to discover any pathological cauese then set the proper plan for you ,until you visit the doctor you can use some tips to deal with the white tongue such as cleaning the tongue daily with a tongue scraper,using toothpaste that does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate ,avoiding alcohol ,cigarettes ,spicy food,hot food ,and hot drinks , using of soft toothbrush ,and you can start taking Daktazole gel on the tongue to treat fungal infections and omeprazole 20mg twice a day to mget rid of heartburn

is there a relationship between gastric disorders and white tongue :


  • there are some studies link the white tongue with various gastric issues such as H.Pylori infction ,Peptic Ulcer disease and GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease , so its advisavle to run some tests to exclude these causes .

diagnosis :


  • diagnosis is done based on taking medical history ,clibical examination and running some tests such as EsophageoGastroDueodanal scope to exlude any ulcer ,stool analysis to exclude H.pylori ,barium swallow x ray to exclude GERD,CBC to ecxlude Anemia, TSH level to exclude disturbance of thyroid ,and Random Blood Sugar to exclude DM

Causes :


  • poor oral hygiene
  • dehydration
  • smoking and alcohol
  • side effects of some Antibiotics
  • Diabetes
  • Iron deficiency
  • hypothyrodism
  • GERD
  • H.pylori
  • Peptic ulcer

Advice:

  • consult the doctor to asses your case and ask for the required tests

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