{"id":76075,"date":"2016-07-11T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-07-11T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=76075"},"modified":"2016-07-05T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2016-07-05T12:56:56","slug":"white-tongue-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2016\/07\/white-tongue-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"White Tongue: Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"

White tongue is the result of an overgrowth and swelling of the fingerlike projections (papillae) on the surface of your tongue. The appearance of a white coating is caused by debris, bacteria and dead cells getting lodged between the enlarged and sometimes inflamed papillae.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"white<\/a><\/p>\n

Causes of papillae hypertrophy or inflammation include, for example:<\/p>\n

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  1. Poor oral hygiene<\/li>\n
  2. Dry mouth<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Congenital heart disease in adults<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Smoking or other oral tobacco use<\/li>\n
  5. Alcohol use<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Mouth breathing<\/li>\n
  7. Low roughage diet \u2014 eating mostly soft or mashed foods<\/li>\n
  8. Mechanical irritation from sharp tooth edges or dental appliances<\/li>\n
  9. Fever<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Examples of conditions associated with white patches or other discolorations of your tongue include:<\/p>\n

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    1. Use of certain medications, such as prolonged use of antibiotics that may bring on an oral yeast infection<\/li>\n
    2. Oral thrush<\/a><\/li>\n
    3. Geographic tongue<\/a><\/li>\n
    4. Leukoplakia<\/a><\/li>\n
    5. Oral lichen planus<\/a><\/li>\n
    6. Mouth cancer<\/a><\/li>\n
    7. Tongue cancer<\/a><\/li>\n
    8. Syphilis<\/a><\/li>\n
    9. HIV\/AIDS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      ______________________________________<\/p>\n

      Causes shown here are commonly associated with this symptom. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis.<\/em><\/p>\n

      Go to Original \u2013 mayoclinic.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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