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Green Discoloration On Tongue, Smoking, Infections, Use Of Mouthwash With Iodine, Drugs
Question: XXXXXXX tongue for 30+ days. Darkest in am. Allergy doctor and primary doctor cannot determine cause. Can you?
Hi XXXXXXX ,
Thanks for your query ,
The most possible causes for a greenish discoloration of the tongue are Smoking, Tongue Infections and too much use of mouth washes with chlorhexidine / Iodine.
I hope your doctors would have rule out the infection.
It is also said that people who use weed frequently and illicit drug abuse can also have greenish discoloration of tongue.
I could be able to come to a most probable diagnosis , if you can provide some more infromation like :
1) Do you have sorethroat or dental caries ?
2) Is there any history of recent intake any antibiotics or any other drugs ?
3) Do you smoke or consume alchol ?
4) Did you have fever at the onset of the discoloration , Is it still prevailing ?
Will be waiting for the your information
Thanks for your query ,
The most possible causes for a greenish discoloration of the tongue are Smoking, Tongue Infections and too much use of mouth washes with chlorhexidine / Iodine.
I hope your doctors would have rule out the infection.
It is also said that people who use weed frequently and illicit drug abuse can also have greenish discoloration of tongue.
I could be able to come to a most probable diagnosis , if you can provide some more infromation like :
1) Do you have sorethroat or dental caries ?
2) Is there any history of recent intake any antibiotics or any other drugs ?
3) Do you smoke or consume alchol ?
4) Did you have fever at the onset of the discoloration , Is it still prevailing ?
Will be waiting for the your information
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