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What Causes Brown Coating And Burning Sensation On Tongue?
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I have white and later brownish covering on my toungue and burning sensation. Feel very tired.
Last year I had C deficile bacteria and for 2 1/2 months I was on vancomicin. Now I should be ok. Just very tired and concerned about my toungue.
I have white and later brownish covering on my toungue and burning sensation. Feel very tired.
Last year I had C deficile bacteria and for 2 1/2 months I was on vancomicin. Now I should be ok. Just very tired and concerned about my toungue.
Brief Answer:
nutritional deficincies-requires evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having burning sensation in tongue.
As per your clinical details, it appears to be due to nutritional deficiencies or fungal infection secondary to medications.
Tiredness or fatigue is common in electrolyte imbalance or iron deficiency.
I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, get detailed Ent examination, blood tests (sodium,potassium,chlorides) minerals (calcium, iron). Depending on the examination, treatment can be started.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
nutritional deficincies-requires evaluation.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I had gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having burning sensation in tongue.
As per your clinical details, it appears to be due to nutritional deficiencies or fungal infection secondary to medications.
Tiredness or fatigue is common in electrolyte imbalance or iron deficiency.
I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, get detailed Ent examination, blood tests (sodium,potassium,chlorides) minerals (calcium, iron). Depending on the examination, treatment can be started.
Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I forgot to mention that last year in the winter I had an emergency of pain and terrible diarhea and blood-I was diagnosed in the Boca Regional emergency that my large intestines didn't get enough blood. For 10 days I was put on two very strong antibiotic.
I also have IBS.
Since than I was put on baby-aspirin and statin.
I can not eat any milk product and if I do I have to take a lactate enzyme.
Thank you: Susanne Palagy
I also have IBS.
Since than I was put on baby-aspirin and statin.
I can not eat any milk product and if I do I have to take a lactate enzyme.
Thank you: Susanne Palagy
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection-requires ent examination.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Ischemic colitis (not enough blood in intestine), on two courses of antibiotics could be a cause for fungal infection.
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) itself, can cause nutritional deficiencies.
Kindly evaluate with the investigations, what I have already mentioned.
Hope, I have answered your query.
All the best,
Take care.
Fungal infection-requires ent examination.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Ischemic colitis (not enough blood in intestine), on two courses of antibiotics could be a cause for fungal infection.
IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) itself, can cause nutritional deficiencies.
Kindly evaluate with the investigations, what I have already mentioned.
Hope, I have answered your query.
All the best,
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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