Gross fuzzy tongue?

[Ah0505 42]

Is this normal? How do I get rid of it?

Gagging trying to scrape the grossness off!!!

[MsSarena 13]

Is that thrush? I think I seen someone else on here talking about that once but I did not experience this myself so I don't have any answers. Maybe look it up though to see if the symptoms are similar. Good luck!

[Ah0505 42]

Thanks! Not sure it meets the criteria for thrush but now I know what to look for just in case.

[piercedqt78 658]

It is from not eating anything solid to scrape away the out layer of cells. I used to be a body piercer and it happens after tongue piercing as well. we always suggested soft food for 3-4 days, and would warn people that they were going to have furry tongue. It won't hurt you, but you can also brush it off with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.

[Cheer Mama 166]

It is from not eating anything solid to scrape away the out layer of cells. I used to be a body piercer and it happens after tongue piercing as well. we always suggested soft food for 3-4 days, and would warn people that they were going to have furry tongue. It won't hurt you, but you can also brush it off with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.

I sooooo found this this afternoon! OMG! My first thought was thrush also. When I looked it up just now, I don't have the symptoms, but it doesn't come off during brushing....... Maybe it's time to brush harder...

[piercedqt78 658]

You might make your tongue sore if you brush harder. But without seeing it I would guess that it's from the cells building up, and not being scraped off with food, or broken down while eating.

[Cheer Mama 166]

okie dokie, So I DID go brush and brush and brush. It came off! YEA! So now I gotta go get a scraper in the morning.

[Ah0505 42]

It is from not eating anything solid to scrape away the out layer of cells. I used to be a body piercer and it happens after tongue piercing as well. we always suggested soft food for 3-4 days, and would warn people that they were going to have furry tongue. It won't hurt you, but you can also brush it off with toothpaste and a soft toothbrush.

Thank you!!!

[Ah0505 42]

okie dokie, So I DID go brush and brush and brush. It came off! YEA! So now I gotta go get a scraper in the morning.

Me too, need to pick one up at Walgreens stat!