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What Causes White Coating On The Tongue, Hoarseness And Loss Of Voice?
Question: I have developed a white coating on the roof of my mouth. It isn't sore and comes and goes. It has been there for over a month. My dentist has given me some mouth wash and it went away briefly. Also, my voice has become very hoarse and I have to clear my throat constantly. My mouth stays try from medication that I take for Migraines. Any clue what this might be?
Brief Answer:
Some possible option what it can be.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
It can be many things that you need to rule out:
-- Firstly, most possible option is a fungal infection which will need an antifungal oral cream, or even tablets (eg. Fluconazole, Nystatin) to get treated.
-- Secondly, it may be post nasal drip, since you have the hoarse voice and the feeling of clearing the throat.
-- If you have any stomach discomfort, all these may come from acid reflux from the stomach. A bit of it goes in the airways and causes irritation of the vocal cords, thus it also causes hoarseness of voice as a result. And at the same time it causes the coating of the mouth.
-- Smoking can also gives rise the same, if you do at all, then it's the right time to stop it completely.
I would recommend discussing these option with your doctor (Preferably ENT-specialist), so s/he can examine you and determine what is it definitely, management will be done after diagnosing the exact cause.
Hope this is helpful.
Please let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
Some possible option what it can be.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
I read carefully your question and I understand your concern.
It can be many things that you need to rule out:
-- Firstly, most possible option is a fungal infection which will need an antifungal oral cream, or even tablets (eg. Fluconazole, Nystatin) to get treated.
-- Secondly, it may be post nasal drip, since you have the hoarse voice and the feeling of clearing the throat.
-- If you have any stomach discomfort, all these may come from acid reflux from the stomach. A bit of it goes in the airways and causes irritation of the vocal cords, thus it also causes hoarseness of voice as a result. And at the same time it causes the coating of the mouth.
-- Smoking can also gives rise the same, if you do at all, then it's the right time to stop it completely.
I would recommend discussing these option with your doctor (Preferably ENT-specialist), so s/he can examine you and determine what is it definitely, management will be done after diagnosing the exact cause.
Hope this is helpful.
Please let me know if you need more clarifications.
Regards,
Dr. Papaqako
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