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What Causes Yellowness On Tongue While On Antibiotics?

I was given an antibiotic and around the last day and day after taking it I ve realized my tongue has a yellowish tent I ve brushed my teeth and scrubbed my tongue it goes away my tongue will bleed a little than it appears again .what can be the cause of yellow tongue
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hi,
It seems that due to antibiotics there might be having disturbances in intestinal flora leading to oral thrush producing coating of tongue and soreness.
Take probiotic like Lactobacillus and B.complex for few days.
Keep oral hygiene clean.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Yellowness On Tongue While On Antibiotics?

Hi, It seems that due to antibiotics there might be having disturbances in intestinal flora leading to oral thrush producing coating of tongue and soreness. Take probiotic like Lactobacillus and B.complex for few days. Keep oral hygiene clean. Ok and take care.