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What Could Reappearing White, Painful Spots On Tongue Indicate?
I get white spots on my tongue which are very painful. It seems I get them at night, and at some point they burst which is painful enough to wake me up. Any idea of what they might be. Sometimes I get several at a time. At one point, I had several of them for 6 weeks and could not eat solid food. Now they seem to go away by midday.
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
User's Response
Hi,
There are many factors causing white spots on your tongue including:
- cold/viral infection
- fungal infection
- GERD
- toothpaste you use
- using a non clean toothbrush
I'd suggest to get a tongue swab culture to exclude bacterial/candida infection. If no such infection, then, should :
- keep a good oral hygiene
- use oral antiseptics very often
- do use clean toothbrushes; change it every 3 months
- consult with a dentist to further evaluate your teeth
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
There are many factors causing white spots on your tongue including:
- cold/viral infection
- fungal infection
- GERD
- toothpaste you use
- using a non clean toothbrush
I'd suggest to get a tongue swab culture to exclude bacterial/candida infection. If no such infection, then, should :
- keep a good oral hygiene
- use oral antiseptics very often
- do use clean toothbrushes; change it every 3 months
- consult with a dentist to further evaluate your teeth
All the best!
Dr.Bardha
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