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Hello doctor, 21 years old. Have had this tongue problem which I noticed an year ago whereby my tongue smells so bad and has this white coating. This thing has physiologically harmed me to an extent I had to goggle possible factors that might cause it. Saw that compromised immune might cause so I decided to take a hiv test where it turnedout negative, a diabetes test too was negative. Kindly doc assist am afraid.
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Kindly use a tongue cleaner to remove all food debris on tongue. Please try keeping it clean. As clean as possible. N if you still facing trouble kindly visit a dentist for the same to have the right clinical picture.
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Bad smell in tongue due to intake of food particles stuck in between teeth and some non veg foods intake may cause gingivitis n some drugs decayed tooth also cause bad smell you can brush n clean your tongue regularly twise daily use antibiotics mouth rinses or gargle with warm salt water n use tongue cleaner with soft bristles tooth brush if you want to know more details please contact my 1edd.
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