you see...yesterday at around 10:00 @ night i was brushing my teeth. First i rinsed my mouth with CREST whitening mouthwash. Then after that, i noticed something really gross on my tongue. It looked like this yellowish/greenish fungus on the middle of my tongue. It kinda reminded me of like dog fur on top of my tongue. i tried scraped it off with my tongue scraper and brushing it with my toothbrush.
My mom thought it was like a reaction from the mouthwash.
But today, it was still there. Sometime in the afternoon, i tried to scrape it off again, and it got a little bit of it off. But it kinda looked like little tiny peices of my tongue came off. and I don't know how to get rid of this or what it is. I mean i brush my teeth reguraly and I'm really worried and it looks really discusting.
I wanted to see if any of ya'll are dentists or doctors and can tell me why my tongue suddenly did this, what this "fungus" is and how will i get it off. Please HELP ME!!!
thanx (in advance)
2007-08-20 13:30:17 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Computer Geek♥ 3 in Health ➔ Dental
The ingredients in the whitner can sometimes oxidize inside your mouth and will cling to anything it comes in contact with. If you continue to use it and use scope it will go away.
2007-08-20 13:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by "Ask Dr. Stupid" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it isn't VERY noticeable it's normal to have a bit of discoloration on your tongue. Thats just where all the food and stuff gathers after a while. Give it a good brushing but don't go overboard.
2007-08-20 20:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called thrush, it is an over growth of the naturally occuring yeasts in your mouth. Your doctor can prescribe a medicine to clear it up.
2007-08-20 20:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to your doctor and he/she will give you a medication for it.
Get well. :)
2007-08-20 20:38:44 · answer #4 · answered by Bella Luna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋