The Tongue Of Death

[BearSpiritGuide 0]

Has any one else had this issue:

My tongue is very white and filmy... I brush it and scrape it and it does not seem to change. It has a film on it that will not go away and nothing has any flavor anymore - Water and cranberry juice taste the same.

Is this from...

dehydration?

post op?

my diabetes - though it has never been this bad?

meds?

Any help would be appreciated.

-BSG

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Sounds to me like thrush and if so you need meds for it. Call your doc tomorrow.

[bennar 0]

I had the exact same thing after surgery. I went to the doctor, and it was Thrush... a yeast infection. They will most likely give you a prescription mouth wash that you gargle and swallow. After you get the meds it should go away in a few days. Make sure you go to the doctor ASAP because it can go down your throat.

hope my info helps

Amy

[BearSpiritGuide 0]

Helps a lot.

Thanks guys.

Ugh, my throat started hurting today.

I see my Doc in the morning so i am sure he will take care of me.

-BSG

[bennar 0]

Hope you feel better soon

Amy

[malissa 0]

I thought my tongue looked a little white after surgery too.

I used Listerine to gargle a few times a day and it went away after a couple days.

Good Luck and feel better soon!

[rafa2 5]

It sounds like thrush, see your md and he'll likely prescribe nystatin swish and swallow...good luck...