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What Causes Thick And Dark Saliva With Swollen Tongue?

Posted on Tue, 7 Jun 2016

Question: Every morning my saliva is very thick and discoloured, can be green or even brown. My tongue is slightly swollen also

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
probably some infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

Looks like some infection. Not sure why they sent to sexual health clinic. I think you should get swab tested for common infections, then start a course of antibiotics and antifungal. Should control it.

Can you send me a picture of the affected part? Then maybe I can guide you better.

Hope this helps.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Indranil Ghosh (2 hours later)

Hi, not sure if there is an infected part. Every morning my tongue is slightly swollen, but only slightly. The saliva in my mouth and on top of my tongue is very thick and usually green.

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
other possibilty is some allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
allergic reactions o0ften cause swollen tongue and thick saliva.

Other rare possibility is Sjogren syndrome, where there is an autoimmune reaction to salivary glands.

I hope you are maintaining good mouth hygiene. Antiseptic mouth rinses can also help.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar