Sir, I have white coated tongue from one month and my mouth also some times dry. What is the main reason?
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Causes. White tongue is the result of an overgrowth and swelling of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the surface of your tongue. The appearance of a white coating is caused by debris, bacteria and dead cells getting lodged between the enlarged and sometimes inflamed papillae.
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Hello User, White tongue is the result of an overgrowth and swelling of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the surface of your tongue. The appearance of a white coating is caused by debris, bacteria and dead cells getting lodged between the enlarged and sometimes inflamed papillae. Causes of papillae hypertrophy or inflammation include, for example: Poor oral hygiene Dry mouth Dehydration Smoking or other oral tobacco use Alcohol use�(excessive) Mouth breathing Low roughage diet (eating mostly soft or mashed foods) Mechanical irritation from sharp tooth edges or dental appliances Fever Examples of conditions associated with white patches or other discolorations of your tongue include: Use of certain medications, such as prolonged use of antibiotics that may bring on an oral yeast infection Oral thrush Geographic tongue Leukoplakia Oral lichen planus Mouth cancer Tongue cancer Syphilis
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