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What Causes Loss Of Taste And Sores In Mouth?

A white substance comes in my mouth and throat,my tongue seems to have no taste buds,and gets red and soar all at intervals.Doctor said,' not thrush' but gave perscription for 1st Dukes mouthwash,which did no good. The condition had been going for a long time and wakes me at night. It has caused me anxiety to the extent that I now take lorazepam. I have COPD and also have nazel sores and hair loss. I have a poor immune system.
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain white substance in mouth and throat with soreness, loss of taste and redness/inflammation as well as having a poor immune system, all symptoms points towards yeast infection known as Oral Thrush..
You can consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and along with clinical examination he can also advise you to get a microscopic examination of the white stuff..
In case if it is thrush he can advise you to take anti fungal medications like Nystatin mouthwash, clotrimazole lozenges and take ample of probiotics like Yoghurt and garlic..
Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene..
In case if it is not thrush it can be enlarged papillae or accumulation of food debris and dead cells over the papillae and in this case using a tongue scraper to clean the tongue and gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide in water will help in clearing the tongue..
But chances of thrush are more consistent..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Loss Of Taste And Sores In Mouth?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain white substance in mouth and throat with soreness, loss of taste and redness/inflammation as well as having a poor immune system, all symptoms points towards yeast infection known as Oral Thrush.. You can consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and along with clinical examination he can also advise you to get a microscopic examination of the white stuff.. In case if it is thrush he can advise you to take anti fungal medications like Nystatin mouthwash, clotrimazole lozenges and take ample of probiotics like Yoghurt and garlic.. Drink plenty of water and maintain a good oral hygiene.. In case if it is not thrush it can be enlarged papillae or accumulation of food debris and dead cells over the papillae and in this case using a tongue scraper to clean the tongue and gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide in water will help in clearing the tongue.. But chances of thrush are more consistent.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.