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What Are Weight Loss And White Coated Tongue Suggestive Of?

Hi dr, i loss weight in 2014 sptember and i dnt know if it was my new job that i got by the time, working the whole night as an operator. I got test after 3months,it was negative, i got tested after 3 again negative and got tested after 8 months which in all was after 14 months and it was negative. So one day i woke up with a white coated tongue till today. What may be my problem?
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the white coated tongue seems to be most probably de to yeast infection also known as Oral Thrush..


Although small amounts of yeast is always present inside mouth but when the yeast grow in large amounts it leads to infection..
It can occur due to causes like poor immunity, stress, dry mouth, intake of medicines like antibiotics and steroids, diabetes etc..

I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scrapings from the tongue can help in confirmation of diagnosis..
In case if thrush is confirmed as the diagnosis, you can be advised to take antifungal medications like Nystatin mouthwash and and Clotrimazole lozenges.
Take plenty of probiotics like Yoghurt and garlic..
Drink plenty of water..
In case if still it does not improve then oral antifungals like Fluconazole can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Are Weight Loss And White Coated Tongue Suggestive Of?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the white coated tongue seems to be most probably de to yeast infection also known as Oral Thrush.. Although small amounts of yeast is always present inside mouth but when the yeast grow in large amounts it leads to infection.. It can occur due to causes like poor immunity, stress, dry mouth, intake of medicines like antibiotics and steroids, diabetes etc.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like microscopic examination of scrapings from the tongue can help in confirmation of diagnosis.. In case if thrush is confirmed as the diagnosis, you can be advised to take antifungal medications like Nystatin mouthwash and and Clotrimazole lozenges. Take plenty of probiotics like Yoghurt and garlic.. Drink plenty of water.. In case if still it does not improve then oral antifungals like Fluconazole can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.