What Causes White Coating On Tongue After Taking Diclofenac And Cefxime?

Posted on Tue, 8 Jul 2014

Question: got fever a week ago.On doctor advise I took diclofenac,cefxime and levocetrizine.
on third day onwards after start of taking medicine,I am feeling tired,want to vomit and do not want to eat anything,my tongue is also white.However suddenly I feel hungry but after eating two spoons hunger goes.also suffering from constipation,means having but properly.
I am disinterested in doing any thing.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be viral fever

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
Welcome to HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.

Probably you have developed gastritis as a result of taking diclofenac.

White coated tongue occurs due to dehydration.

Reduced appetite and these symptoms are suggestive of Viral fever.

Give me following details:
1. Is your fever persisting?
2. Any pain in throat?
3. Any weight loss?
4. Any yellow discoloration of eyes and urine?
5. What medications are you currently taking?

This is my personal opinion for you based on available details. If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy
Dr Anshul Varshney, MD

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (29 hours later)

Dear Doctor,
I have checked my temperature,but it is normal,however my whole body remains hot compared to others. I am not feeling heat, where temp is 38-39 degree in atmosphere.
And yes I have pain in throat, nose and cheecks, and head and neck and legs.
I have cold ,mucous discharge is thick pale but at the same time when mucous is not there, my nose is very dry but no coughing.
Weight loss is not there. Urine is also normal
Currently I am not taking any medicine because 5 days course was completed on Sunday only.
However I am diabetic, but my fasting sugar is normal.
Doses of insulin is 12unit and 10 units
And yes Doctor Thank you..I drink plenty of water and to my XXXXXXX I don't have vomiting tendency now, Tongue also tending towards normal colour
Regards

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Detail Follows

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
That was dehydration and weakness due to viral.
The symptoms you are describing persist few days after viral infection.
I would advise you to just keep in good control your blood sugar.
Rest eat healthy and stay happy.

If you have any other query please ask me, else close the discussion and rate it.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj