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Suggest Treatment For Yellow Discolouration On Tongue
Question: What are these yellow elognated growths on my tongue and how can I remove them and the yellow coating of the tongue? My tongue is also very dry and is sore at the front. I have tried antifungals, probiotics, clean veg and chicken diet, no dairy/wheat, no sugars like soda/cake/sweet, limited fruit etc, tongue scraping etc. None of these have removed the coating. I eat an alkaline diet. I have good oral hygiene normally, brush 4 mins twice a day but my mouth does not feel right either.
Brief Answer:
need some medical history
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for consulting us.
I've gone through your attached picture.
As you are taking care of your oral hygiene is well appreciated.
Before advising you the treatment, I'd like to know some medical history of yours for my assessment.
1.How long are you suffering/noticing this problem?
2.Did you suffer with any upper respiratory infection frequently?
If it is then how frequent you had medications?
what type of medications (antibiotics/antihistamine) do you take?
3.Do these yellow lines hurts you while you take any food orally?
4.Any associated systemic problem do you suffer other than the above?
5. Any other medication history?
Kindly get back to me with the details.
Regards
Dr.S.Senthilnathan
need some medical history
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for consulting us.
I've gone through your attached picture.
As you are taking care of your oral hygiene is well appreciated.
Before advising you the treatment, I'd like to know some medical history of yours for my assessment.
1.How long are you suffering/noticing this problem?
2.Did you suffer with any upper respiratory infection frequently?
If it is then how frequent you had medications?
what type of medications (antibiotics/antihistamine) do you take?
3.Do these yellow lines hurts you while you take any food orally?
4.Any associated systemic problem do you suffer other than the above?
5. Any other medication history?
Kindly get back to me with the details.
Regards
Dr.S.Senthilnathan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
1. I have had this issue for 4-6 months since taking an antibiotic targeted at oral bacteria called 'phenoxymethylpenicillin'.
2. I take no medications etc. I have had intermittent sinus congestion also - this was also after taking the above mentioned antibiotic.
3. The front of my tongue and right side can irritate. This ranges from tingling to burning feeling.
4. No
5. No
Thanks
2. I take no medications etc. I have had intermittent sinus congestion also - this was also after taking the above mentioned antibiotic.
3. The front of my tongue and right side can irritate. This ranges from tingling to burning feeling.
4. No
5. No
Thanks
Brief Answer:
yellow points are because of medications
Detailed Answer:
Hai,
Thanks for the reply.
As your problem seems to be your sinus congestion problem followed by the medication that you are taking.
as sinusitis can be managed with herbal medication and steam inhalation.
as frequent intake of antibiotics may cause such problems.as yellow patches will disappear on its own in one or two months.in meantime try to avoid antibiotics .
usage of antifungal and other chemical substances may cause such tongue condition. try to avoid it.
just wash and rub your tongue mildly with salt mixed with lemon juice twice a day.
follow the routine oral hygiene.
sinusitis can be managed through Ayurveda.
Hope I answered your query.
Kindly get back to me for further clarification.
Regards
Dr.S.Senthilnathan
yellow points are because of medications
Detailed Answer:
Hai,
Thanks for the reply.
As your problem seems to be your sinus congestion problem followed by the medication that you are taking.
as sinusitis can be managed with herbal medication and steam inhalation.
as frequent intake of antibiotics may cause such problems.as yellow patches will disappear on its own in one or two months.in meantime try to avoid antibiotics .
usage of antifungal and other chemical substances may cause such tongue condition. try to avoid it.
just wash and rub your tongue mildly with salt mixed with lemon juice twice a day.
follow the routine oral hygiene.
sinusitis can be managed through Ayurveda.
Hope I answered your query.
Kindly get back to me for further clarification.
Regards
Dr.S.Senthilnathan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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