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What Causes White Patches On Tongue?
Question: i am very worried, i have white patches on the side of my tongue with bumps, and yellow on top of my tongue. i get stomach aches and gassy, i feel tired with no energy my skin around my genital area itches like its dry and have little raised bumps on my arms. thank you for your time
Brief Answer:
Candidiasis/ Intertrigo
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having multiple issues. Let me address them one by one.
1. The white patches on your tongue could be due to oral candidiasis. It is an infection by a yeast called candida. It usually occurs after a prolonged course of antibiotics / diabetes/ immunocompromised state. You could treat it with a antifungal paint containing 1 % Clotrimazole applied twice a day after food for 2 weeks.
2. Are your stomach ailments of recent onset or have you had this for many months?
Are you on medications for any other problem? Please clarify.
3. The itching on your genital area could be due to intertrigo ( due to friction) or due to a fungal infection. You could use an antifungal dusting powder containing 1 % Clotrimazole and dust it on the genital skin twice a day. Keep the area dry as sweating and moisture could increase the fungal growth.
4. Could you upload a picture of the rash or bumps which you have on your arms so that I can assess better?
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Candidiasis/ Intertrigo
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having multiple issues. Let me address them one by one.
1. The white patches on your tongue could be due to oral candidiasis. It is an infection by a yeast called candida. It usually occurs after a prolonged course of antibiotics / diabetes/ immunocompromised state. You could treat it with a antifungal paint containing 1 % Clotrimazole applied twice a day after food for 2 weeks.
2. Are your stomach ailments of recent onset or have you had this for many months?
Are you on medications for any other problem? Please clarify.
3. The itching on your genital area could be due to intertrigo ( due to friction) or due to a fungal infection. You could use an antifungal dusting powder containing 1 % Clotrimazole and dust it on the genital skin twice a day. Keep the area dry as sweating and moisture could increase the fungal growth.
4. Could you upload a picture of the rash or bumps which you have on your arms so that I can assess better?
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i was taking amoxicillin 500mg three times a day around two months ago, thats when i started to have all my problems of stomach pains gas and my tongue. but what worries me is that now my tongue is an orange/brown color. im always gassy and my stomach feels wierd when i eat it bubbles up
Brief Answer:
Could be due to antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since you have a history of taking a broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxycillin, your symptoms could be due to the medication.
Amoxycillin can cause gastritis. You could try taking an antacid like Ranitidine 150 mg before meals for 2 weeks. You could also take a probiotic available at your local pharmacy. If your symptoms persist even after this, I suggest you to consult a GP and get a work up done to rule out any liver disorder, which could also have such dyspeptic symptoms.
Amoxycillin can also contribute to the tongue changes which you are seeing which I feel could be due to candidiasis. You could follow the same suggestions which I have mentioned in my previous answer.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Could be due to antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Since you have a history of taking a broad spectrum antibiotic like amoxycillin, your symptoms could be due to the medication.
Amoxycillin can cause gastritis. You could try taking an antacid like Ranitidine 150 mg before meals for 2 weeks. You could also take a probiotic available at your local pharmacy. If your symptoms persist even after this, I suggest you to consult a GP and get a work up done to rule out any liver disorder, which could also have such dyspeptic symptoms.
Amoxycillin can also contribute to the tongue changes which you are seeing which I feel could be due to candidiasis. You could follow the same suggestions which I have mentioned in my previous answer.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
ok thank you very much for your time and help
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I hope you find relief with the above suggestions.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I hope you find relief with the above suggestions.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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