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The tongue is a movable muscular organ bounded by the teeth in the mouth. The base of the tongue is attached to the floor of the mouth, and the tip is the free-movable part. The tongue's surface contains numerous taste buds that aid in taste perception, chewing and swallowing. Apart from this, sound production, and speech

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What could cause painful spots and itching in the tongue?

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How do I recognize the signs of a tongue infection?

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Dr. Bharat Joshi

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What could be the reason for white and dry tongue?

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Why do I have black spots on my tongue?

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There is white tongue with swollen lymphnodes. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. White patches on the tongue can be oral thrush caused by candida albicans seen in severe imunosupression especially stage 3 or 4.

Can white tongue and low lymphocyte levels occur due to HIV?

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Is my white tongue linked to HIV after PEP?

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Why are there white patches on the tongue after oral sex?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. White tongue is not related to sex. It can be due to conditions like constipation, fungal infections, etc.

My tongue is weird white or green color, with small spots, and my gums are swollen. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You might have a bacterial infection of the mouth most probably. So due to that, only you have such coating on the tongue and pain.

What are the causes and remedies for white tongue patches?

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