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Have Pasty White Tongue, Bumps, Lesions, Discomfort From Jaw To Chest. Taking Peroxide And Listerine. What Is Wrong?

Recently, I've been waking up to a pasty white tongue. I have a swollen tongue with some bumps, and tongue lesions that go away when I brush my teeth or gargle with peroxide and Listerine. Listerine I have braces, which have not been changed in almost five years, and on the right side of my mouth there is a mild discomforts from my jaw to my chest. It also feel likes there is muccus trapped in the right side of my throat and I find myself forcibly spitting, coughing, and gurgling to get it out. -20 year old female
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Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

White pasty tongue can be due to improper oral hygiene, fever dehydration and mouth breathing, taste buds becomes swollen creating rough surface on which bacteria adhere and build up pigment due to which tongue may look hairy bumpy.

I would suggest you to brush your tongue with a soft bristle toothbrush or tongue scraper.
Drink lots of water and keep your self hydrated.
Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles.


Take care!
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Have Pasty White Tongue, Bumps, Lesions, Discomfort From Jaw To Chest. Taking Peroxide And Listerine. What Is Wrong?

Hi, Thanks for asking the query, White pasty tongue can be due to improper oral hygiene, fever dehydration and mouth breathing, taste buds becomes swollen creating rough surface on which bacteria adhere and build up pigment due to which tongue may look hairy bumpy. I would suggest you to brush your tongue with a soft bristle toothbrush or tongue scraper. Drink lots of water and keep your self hydrated. Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Take care!