White Tongue !!!

my tongue now has a disgusting coat of white stuff on it. ive tried everything but i cant get it off!!

i've had a fever for the last couple of days and i have been taking paracetamol (side effect?).

i cant eat because with the white coating food tastes disgusting. anyone know how i could get rid of it ? or why its here ?

thanks

Reply 1

NeverMindThat

Common side effect of fluey colds. Scrape it off using a blunt butter knife when you clean your teeth.

Reply 2

Fluffy

Sounds like it might be oral thrush. Go to your local chemist and ask the pharmacist to take a look - she can get you some canisten or similar if it is.

Reply 3

button16

Could be scarlet fever... I'm just getting over it, have you got a rash anywhere?

Reply 4

ssmoose

mines green. top that.

Reply 5

JonnyB

One of them will do the trick - mine's green. :smile:

http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/everyday_life/img/IM.0607_zl.jpg

Reply 6

Cirsium

It'll just be random phlegm and stuff - I get it whenever I have a cold. Best bets are quite literally scrape it off as someone said above, use mouthwash or rinse your mouth out with hot water. Brushing your teeth isn't gonna help unfortunately.