Hello doctor, I have White coated tongue from a long time. For that I used almost every kind of scrapper and also done tongue brushing. But nothing is effective. White layer removed but for few time again came back also hurt tongue. Now I did for this my WHOLE BODY TEST, in which LFT ND CHOLESTEROL came high. My LFT is SGOT/AST - 160 (normal 0-40) SGPT/ALT- 256 (normal 0-40) TOTAL bilirubin - 1.26 (norm 0.1- 1.2)DIRECT bilirubin- 0.49 (normal 0-0.4)INDIRECT bilirubin - 0.77 (norm 0-0.3) Others parameters of LFT is normal cholesterol TEST REPORTS CHOL- 234 (normal 125-200) LDL- 157 (normal 85-130) TRIG-266 (normal 25-200) TC/H-6.2 (normal 3-5) LDL/- 4.1 (normal 1.5-3.5)VLDL-53.16 (normal 5-40) NHDL- 195.76 (normal below 160) what should I do. Doctor said me to take UDILIV 300 MG, ATORVA 20 MG. Is this medicine improve my health. And my tongue white because of liver increase.

Dr. Paramjeet SinghCardiologist9yrs exp

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Your white tongue problem is most probably oral thrush which is not related to high cholesterol or a liver disease and for that matter your liver function tests are not that abnormal Thrush is a yeast infection of the tongue and lining of the mouth. Thrush occurs in children and adults when conditions permit too much growth of a fungus called candida in your mouth. A small amount of this fungus normally lives in your mouth. It is most often kept in check by your immune system and other germs that also live in your mouth. When your immune system is weak or when normal bacteria die, too much of the fungus can grow. You are more likely to get thrush if: You are in poor health. You are very old. Young babies are also more likely to develop thrush. You have HIV or AIDS. You are receiving chemotherapy or drugs that weaken the immune system. You are taking steroid medicine, including some inhalers for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You have diabetes mellitus and your blood sugar is high. When your blood sugar is high, some of the extra sugar is found in your saliva and acts as food for candida. You take antibiotics. Antibiotics kill some of the healthy bacteria that keep candida from growing too much. Your dentures do not fit well. Your dentist can usually diagnose thrush by looking at your mouth and tongue. The sores are easy to recognize. To confirm you have thrush, your doctor may: Take a sample of a mouth sore by gently scraping it Examine mouth scrapings under a microscope In severe cases, thrush can grow in your esophagus as well. The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. If this occurs, your provider may: Take a throat culture to see what germs are causing your thrush Examine your esophagus and stomach with a flexible, lighted scope with a camera on the end If you get mild thrush after taking antibiotics, eat yogurt or take over-the-counter acidophilus pills. This may help restore a healthy balance of germs in your mouth. For a more severe case of thrush, your doctor may prescribe: Antifungal mouthwash (nystatin). Lozenges (clotrimazole). Antifungal medicines taken as a pill or syrup, these medicines include fluconazole (Diflucan) or itraconazole (Sporanox. Oral thrush can be cured. However, if your immune system is weak, thrush may come back or cause more serious problems. 

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