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What to do about bad breath and white tongue when mouthwash doesn't help?

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Question by Arijit on Jun 25, 2024Hindi

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My mouth smells. My tongue is covered by a white coating. I consulted a dentist. He prescribed a mouthwash. But the problem remains. Please help

Ans: Hi Arijit
A white coating on the tongue is usually caused by food debris, dead cells or bacteria. It can look scary but it usually isn't. Please use a soft brush or tongue scraper to clean the tongue and it should be good in a few days.
Bad breath or "halitosis" can have many causes such as decayed teeth, infected gums or even respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. A mouthwash can give only limited and transient relief. Please consult a better qualified dentist, or an ENT surgeon who should be able to identify the cause and find a permanent solution

Asked on - Jun 25, 2024 | Answered on Jun 27, 2024

Thank you Sir

Ans: You're welcome

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Hello Doctor, I am 45/m taking diabetic medication of amaryl m1 forte and jardiance 10 and also olkem 20 for BP and Jupiros f 10 .ALso I am asthematic and for that regularly I take seroflo 250 at night .My sugar is 120/160.Probelm is I have developed a lottle rough and dry tongue with a whitish coating which almost goes after i use mouthwash at night .Also my tongue is a little rough on the upper side . Consulted many ent /dentist but till now nothing helped . I have this habit of snoring at night . In the midnight and early morning tongue is totally dry and as soon as water is taken ,for that time its resolved . Please help .Thanks SS

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