That White Stuff On Your Tongue

[BradleyT]

Drink red Kool-Aid to fix this problem.

[guids]

I second this, gets rid of all bad breath, and it makes your mouth feel clean.

[MrMon]

Talk to your dentist. There is a special mouthwash you can get that will get rid of it. It's basically some sort of infection that causes bad breath. You cannot diagnose this yourself, nor will 2+2 give you the cure.

As always, consult a professional.

[ThorGoT]

I have the same problem and an incredibly sensitive gag reflex (humorous comments will, I'm sure, follow), to the extent that just sticking out my tongue (which makes it arch up in the back) triggers it. So the tongue scraping works on the front, not the back. Suggestions welcome.

[edtost]

try gagrling with listerene.

[siccjay]

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I heard this means you have AIDS.

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Since no one commented on this, you must have thought I was joking.

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EXPERT: Watch Tongue for White AIDS Patch

Miami Herald - Monday, February 16, 1987
David Ansley
CHICAGO - People who suspect they may have been exposed to the AIDS virus should keep an eye on their tongues for one of the disease's early symptoms: a small, white, painless patch, according to John Greenspan, a University of California professor. The sore, never seen before the AIDS epidemic, appears to be a sign of an especially virulent case of the disease. "This is one of the things to look out for," he said Saturday. "It's easy to look in your mouth." He also has urged dentists to watch for it in their patients. Like the AIDS virus, the sores are not limited to gay men. Greenspan, chairman of University of California at San Francisco's oral biology division, spoke at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He said he believes the telltale white patches, called oral hairy leukoplakia, will be "an important sign of HIV infection in other risk groups." HIV is one name given to the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

[citanul]

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It could be oral thrush. Check with your dentist/doctor.

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dude, no, it can't. thrush presents as lesions, not as something that is basically discoloration or a film.

[astroglide]

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it's called a tongue scraper. You can get it at any drug store. Use it before you brush.

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i prefer to brush my tongue and use mouthwash. when i look at that thing it makes me think i'll rip my taste buds off over a period of years.

[Big Poppa Smurf]

get one of those toothbrushes with the built in rubbery tongue-brusher on the back, it works wonders.

then gargle with listerine, problem solved

[FlyWf]

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Drink red Kool-Aid to fix this problem.

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This was clever enough that I'm dissappointed nobody responded.