A healthy tongue appears pink in color with a thin white coating and papillae. Black tongue occurs when there is an increased buildup of keratin. White tongue occurs in cases of leukoplakia, lichen planus, and oral thrush. Purple tongue occurs when there is poor blood circulation in the body. Geographic tongue causes greyish-white spots on the tongue. Yellowish discoloration of the tongue occurs in cases of bacterial overgrowth and dry mouth. Taking foods with beta carotene makes the tongue orange. Green tongue occurs in cases of excess bacterial growth. Bluetongue occurs due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These patches are related to vitamin B deficiency and gastric discomfort. Sometimes, they also have superadded infection of bacterial or fungal origin.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and the attached image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I am very sorry for the discomfort.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture you have attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is 100 % normal for the tongue to look like.
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