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What Causes Dry Mouth And Yellow Color Behind Tongue When Having RA?
I have Rheumatoid arthritis and seem to constantly have a dry mouth,it feel and looks like it is cracked and towards the back left side of my tongue it appears to be yellowish,there are time in the morning when my mouth feels like it is peeling it is so dry
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
hello there thnks for consulting at hcm.since it autoimmune type of disease which affects the joints and salivary glands also,,, may be u r unable to clean ur tongue which might have reslted in fungal infection,, so plz visit ur local dentist for antifungal topical medicns and also plz frequently sip water and take sugarless chewing gums and arificial saliva supplements to protect effects f dry mouth.. hp it helps...
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