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What Causes Inflamed Tongue With White Coating On Sides?

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Question : Middle of tongue inflamed sides white
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Answered by Dr. Deepashree (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
hi, oral candidiasis, candid mouth paint.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, as per your history, 84 years old female on asthma puffs, with white coated tongue suggests oral thrush.
Treatment would be candid mouth paint twice a day for 7 days.
Rinse the mouth thoroughly after puffing.
Check your blood sugar level to rule out diabetes, as oral thrush is common in diabetic patients.
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What Causes Inflamed Tongue With White Coating On Sides?

Brief Answer: hi, oral candidiasis, candid mouth paint. Detailed Answer: Hi, as per your history, 84 years old female on asthma puffs, with white coated tongue suggests oral thrush. Treatment would be candid mouth paint twice a day for 7 days. Rinse the mouth thoroughly after puffing. Check your blood sugar level to rule out diabetes, as oral thrush is common in diabetic patients.