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What Causes Orange Coated Tongue?
Question: I've had an orange, fuzzy tongue for over a month. What is the cause and what can i do about it?
Why do I have an orange tongue? What can I do about it?
Why do I have an orange tongue? What can I do about it?
Brief Answer:
There is glossitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome to healthcare-magic
Greetings of the day
dear Ms
Thanks for providing the clinical photograph. There is Glossitis (inflammation of tongue) which is possibly due to Vitamin deficiency especially Vitamin B2.
I would suggest you the following
1. Oral multivitamin Supplements
2. Avoid alcohol/caffeinated beverages
3. Avoid hot and spicy food
4. Chlorhexidine mouth wash
If the lesion still persist then possibility of oral candidiasis needs to be considered
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you
Take Care
Best regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
There is glossitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
welcome to healthcare-magic
Greetings of the day
dear Ms
Thanks for providing the clinical photograph. There is Glossitis (inflammation of tongue) which is possibly due to Vitamin deficiency especially Vitamin B2.
I would suggest you the following
1. Oral multivitamin Supplements
2. Avoid alcohol/caffeinated beverages
3. Avoid hot and spicy food
4. Chlorhexidine mouth wash
If the lesion still persist then possibility of oral candidiasis needs to be considered
Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you
Take Care
Best regards
Dr Shobha Deepak
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have been taking a multi-vitamin. I've also taken antibiotics for tooth absess and strep throat XXXXXXX and July of this year. I have been on PPI for years due to GERDS and Barretts esophagus. Could they cause B12 depletion?
I've had oral thrust each time I take antibiotics but it's never been orange, only white. How can i get rid of it, if it is candidiasis
?
I've had oral thrust each time I take antibiotics but it's never been orange, only white. How can i get rid of it, if it is candidiasis
?
Brief Answer:
Likely to be fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
I would suggest you to continue using Vitamin supplements and along with that Oral antifungal like Nystatin lozenges can be be used which will help in resolution. Concurrent use of antibiotics is predisposing factor for fungal infection.
take care
Regards
Shobha
Likely to be fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms
I would suggest you to continue using Vitamin supplements and along with that Oral antifungal like Nystatin lozenges can be be used which will help in resolution. Concurrent use of antibiotics is predisposing factor for fungal infection.
take care
Regards
Shobha
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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