Have White Tongue And Bitter Taste In Mouth

Posted on Wed, 12 Sep 2012

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Question : Why do I have a White Tongue and a bitter taste in my mouth.I am in Egypt at the moment.
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Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (16 minutes later)

Hello
Thanks for the query.
Before answering your question I need certain informations from you so that I am in a better position to answer.
Since when you are experiencing white tongue and bad taste in mouth?
Are you on any medication at the moment?
Were you taking antibiotics recently?
Do you smoke and take alcohol and has these increased in recent times as you are away on tour?
Do you normally scrape your tongue regularly at the time of brushing?
Do you have XXXXXXX teeth or gum infection or sinusitis?

Waiting for your reply.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (5 hours later)

I have had the White Tongue for two days and very bitter taste for. 24 hours

I take tramadol and statins and sometimes zirtek

I have just finished a course of antibiotics for cistitus
I do not smoke. And drink about two glasses of wine a day
I do not have a gum infection and do not scrape my Tongue.

Answered by Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta (9 hours later)

Hello
Thanks for the query.
It seems that you may be having some oral thrush due to recent antibiotic course.
I would advise you to apply either miconazole gel or nystatin drops locally.
Take some vitamin and probiotic.
Drink plenty of water.
Do scrape your tongue after brushing your teeth,as this will help in clearing the tongue.
You shall be all right in next 4 to 5 days.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar