The back half of my tongue is completely white ... ?!


Question: The back half of my tongue is completely white !.!.!. !?
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A white, coated tongue is a sign and symptom of what doctors call Oral Thrush!. We have all heard of this as it pertains to newborn babies, but it is not something that seems like older people should have!. Candidiasis of the mouth and throat, also known as a "thrush" or oropharyngeal candidiasis (OPC), is a fungal infection that occurs when there is overgrowth of fungus called Candida!. Candida is normally found on skin or mucous membranes!. However, if the environment inside the mouth or throat becomes imbalanced, Candida can multiply!. When this happens, symptoms of thrush ( a white tongue) appear!. White tongues are found in newborn infants, but it can also be found in people with weakened immune systems!. People with white tongues may have painless, white patches in their mouths and throats!. If you have the fungal overgrowth in your esophagus, symptoms may include pain and difficulty in swallowing!. It is also possible that you may be able to cough up white curds which are probably part of these patches located in your esophagus!.

Oral Thrush (a white tongue or a white coating on the tongue) is diagnosed by swabbing a sample of the affected tissue and observing it under a microscope!. If there is evidence of a candida infection, then a culture will be cultured to confirm the diagnosis If you do not seek treatment for these symptoms, it is possible that invasive, systemic candidiasis may occur!. The medical establishment like to push prescription drugs at you so they recommend that you take Oral fluconazole, clotrimazole troches, or nystatin suspension!. However, there nyastatin is hard on your liver and that you can't be on it for very long!. And if it doesn't get rid of it the first time, you may have to try again, however, overuse of antifungal medications may increase the chance that they will eventually not work (the fungus develops resistance to medications)!. If you want to know if you have candida try this quick and easy test, check out this saliva test!. There are other seemingly unrelated symptoms that are caused by systemic candidaWww@Answer-Health@Com

Not normal!. I think you may have a fungal infection called thrush!. It is not uncommon!. There is an easy treatment for it but you must see a doctor first!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

It could be candida (thrush) but i believe usually this would cover the whole tongue if you had an overgrowth!. Try a tongue scraper and cut back on your sugary and fermented food intake (ie Beer!!!!) and see if that heps clear it up!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Sounds like you need to see a doctor it could be thrush,infection ,cancer or something!.!.!.best thing would be to get it checked out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just a build up of bacteria!.

Use a tongue scraper to clean it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

GERMS!!!! No that is plaqe!. Its OK and it goes away with frequent brushing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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