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What Could Be The Cause Of White Plaque On Tongue And Should I Be Worried?
Hello dr! I have a question about the color of my toungue, had a miscarriage a few years back and ever since i have noticed changes in my tongue, it gets white plaque whenever im stressed, after drinking lots of coffee with milk, alcohol and smoking(smoke maybe once every 3months). What coould be the problem, should i be worried
Wed, 26 Mar 2014
Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,
I have gone through your query, as you have problem of white plaque on tongue dont worry you do is firstly dont take stress so much stress causes many problems .
Use tongue cleaner to clean your tongue .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day.
Use chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily
Consult dentist and go for oral examination for white patch on tongue it can be Leukoplakia or Lichen planus due to stress disorder .
Hope this will help you.
I have gone through your query, as you have problem of white plaque on tongue dont worry you do is firstly dont take stress so much stress causes many problems .
Use tongue cleaner to clean your tongue .
Do warm saline gargle two - three times a day.
Use chlorhexidine mouthwash twice daily
Consult dentist and go for oral examination for white patch on tongue it can be Leukoplakia or Lichen planus due to stress disorder .
Hope this will help you.
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