
Have Had A Whitish Tongue, Few Enlarged Pappillae In Back Of The Throat. What Am I Suffering From?

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It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Based on the symptoms i think you might be suffering from GERD, i advise you to make many lifestyle changes to help treat your symptoms. Avoid foods that cause problems for you. Making changes to your routine before you go to sleep may also help. It will be better if you avoid spicy food, alcohol and smoking.
Most of the time, enlarged papillae is a normal part of growing. However, there are also certain harmful conditions that resulted to the enlargement of the papillae. The causes may be Excessive smoking can cause irritation to the tongue, Infection may result from trauma of the tongue caused by biting, eating something hot or foods that are too acidic can result in enlarged papillae and even GERD can be responsible.
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I advise to follow the conservative approach for the GERD which appears to be the main problem and also i advise you to calm down as stress is also a contributing factor for GERD.
Hope I have provided the information you needed.
Wish you good health. Take care.


I do not smoke or drink and have good oral health,so those things are not causing my white tounge. I never had GERD but from what i read online all of the symptoms do make sense, however the white tounge is my main concern it looks more like dry and pale and when i stick it out and let it stick out all the way for a minute or two it turn a little pupple/blue. Some days it also feels really dry like sand paper...is this all GERD?Stress is an issue of mine that I am trying to manage. Sometimes I also get headaches right in the middle of my forehead and down my nose, sinus like headaches. I read awhite tounge can also be contributed to that. As i mention I am 24 and in the past month my upper wisdom teeth came through, later than usual but they grew out and some of my headaches can also be contributed to that but as the white tounge I dont know. I am just scared about what i read online in regards to hiv/aids. I never had a white tounge, oral trush or anything, but i do know this all came after my severe stomach aissues and after taking antibiotics. What do you recommend I take to try to make my tounge go back to its usual self besides probiotics? i tried nystatin drops they didnt work for me.
Good to hear from you.
GERD can cause white tongue, so i advise you to use GERD medication like proton pump inhibitor and antacids, avoid spicy foods and even the antibiotic. Try this for week along with the good oral hygiene, which you are maintaining.
GERD can be related to stress, calm down and try to manage your anxiety and stress, this should be helpful.
It is not wise to read through the net and diagnose yourself so i advice you not to do that. White tongue is caused by number of reason and need not to be HIV, so don't worry.
I advice you to follow the advice mentioned for 7 to 10 days, you symptoms should reduce.
Hope i have cleared your queries. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.

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