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What Causes Dry Mouth And Green Discoloration On The Tongue?

I noticed dry mouth and my tounge is green in center and near back. My stool is green also. Last night I was experiencing problems breathing, waking and gasping a bit, like too much liquid. I'm scared because I was looking online and was reading about parasites? I've been living in a not very sanitary environment. Any ideas or suggestions? Oh I also drank almost a fill bottle of mouth was about 2 days ago(i know, stupid) thank you for ur help.
Fri, 13 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Dry mouth along with a greenish appearance of the tongue can be due to dry mouth or xerostomia as it can be due to causes like:
-Severe dehydration.
-Side effects of medications if you take any.
-Salivary gland dysfunction.
-Nerve damage supplying salivary glands.
-Oral infections like thrush.
-Sjogren's Syndrome etcetera.
Drinking mouthwash can cause burning sensation of mouth and food pipe. Greenish appearance can be due to excessive bacterial overgrowth that can be probably chromogenic bacteria.
-For dry mouth chew sugar-free chewing gums.
-Drink plenty of water.
-Avoid regular mouthwash and use a specialized mouthwash that is formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.
-You can also instill artificial saliva drops.
-Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.
-Clean your tongue using a tongue cleaner.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Dry Mouth And Green Discoloration On The Tongue?

Hello, Dry mouth along with a greenish appearance of the tongue can be due to dry mouth or xerostomia as it can be due to causes like: -Severe dehydration. -Side effects of medications if you take any. -Salivary gland dysfunction. -Nerve damage supplying salivary glands. -Oral infections like thrush. -Sjogren s Syndrome etcetera. Drinking mouthwash can cause burning sensation of mouth and food pipe. Greenish appearance can be due to excessive bacterial overgrowth that can be probably chromogenic bacteria. -For dry mouth chew sugar-free chewing gums. -Drink plenty of water. -Avoid regular mouthwash and use a specialized mouthwash that is formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene. -You can also instill artificial saliva drops. -Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow. -Clean your tongue using a tongue cleaner. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora