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White tongue
Hi,
On the 15th of Januray I have noticed that I have this white tongue, usually I have a nice pink tongue. I noticed this white tongue because one moning when I woke up I had vey dry mouth so I went to check it in the mirror. Later on I started to have 37.2 degree temperature for 6 days (it was coming back to normal at some parts of the day)
Here is the story On the 24th of december I went to the dentist to have a root canal treatment on one of my tooth and other work was done on my teeth, the dentist prescribed me Dalacin C 300mg for a week in order to avoid any infections. I also have a rotten tooth that also needs a root canal treatment. Recently I went to an ENT doctor who said that on first sight nothing alarming and took a swab sample of the white coating, which came back negative.
I do not know if this is important but 4 months ago I received an unprotected fellatio and all my STD test came back negative.
What can this be? how can I treat it?
Thank you very much for any advice.
On the 15th of Januray I have noticed that I have this white tongue, usually I have a nice pink tongue. I noticed this white tongue because one moning when I woke up I had vey dry mouth so I went to check it in the mirror. Later on I started to have 37.2 degree temperature for 6 days (it was coming back to normal at some parts of the day)
Here is the story On the 24th of december I went to the dentist to have a root canal treatment on one of my tooth and other work was done on my teeth, the dentist prescribed me Dalacin C 300mg for a week in order to avoid any infections. I also have a rotten tooth that also needs a root canal treatment. Recently I went to an ENT doctor who said that on first sight nothing alarming and took a swab sample of the white coating, which came back negative.
I do not know if this is important but 4 months ago I received an unprotected fellatio and all my STD test came back negative.
What can this be? how can I treat it?
Thank you very much for any advice.
how did you know you had dry mouth? me usually my mouth is ok not dry. but sometimes it gets dry for a small period of time. can this be a dry mouth symptom?
I hope my tongue is cause by the tooth cavity that I have :S I am really scared
I hope my tongue is cause by the tooth cavity that I have :S I am really scared
few typing errors in the previous message, but I am sure you will figure out what the words should be.
Best wishes
Best wishes
Unprotected felatio will not give you thrush in the mouth.
You had a course of Ciprofloxacin and that will have definitely caused the thrush in the mouth and possibly down below.
Keep taking the B12 and the acidophilus. B12 by tablet form is not as effective as having it injected (but this is very painful usually given in the back of the hand). A blood test would confirm that the B12 in tablet form are being absorbed. Anaemia can also cause symptoms of swollen tongue.
You could also get some Daktarin miconazole (sugar free 2% oral gel) for the thrush in the mouth. Also drinking plain natural yogurt.
Hope your prostatitis and Epididymo-Orchitis has healed. Prostatitis is an infection of the prestate gland, which sits behind the base of the penis, by bacteria that may enter the prostate by moving up the urethra (urine tube) from the outside, from a sexually transmitted infection, or uncommonly from an infection spreading from other parts of the body. The infection may spread to the man's sexual partner, in whom it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Acute cases usually settle with treatment, but recurrences are common and a low-grade persistent infection may develop, which is difficult to treat.
Epididymo-Orchitis is a bacterial or viral infection of the testicle and epididymis. Epididymo-orchitis is an infection of both the epididymis and testicle. Orchitis is an infection of the testicle alone, but the infection is almost invariably present in both places. Any male, particularly in the teenage years or early twenties, who develops a painful testicle, must be see a doctor immediately, day or night.
Blood tests may show the presence of infection in the body and treatment involves appropriate antibiotics, and painrelief (aspirn, paracetamol). Ice can be applied to the scrotum and a supportive bandage or jockstrap worn.
If the infection is caused by a virus such as mumps, there is no effective treatment available. Bacterial epididymo-orchitis resolves in a few days with the correct treatment and usually does not cause any problems with fertility or masculinity. With viral infections, thre may be problems with fertility later in life.
If you are experiencing tongue pain, this can be from bacterial or viral infections or an injury from, for example a broken tooth or biting the tongue.
As well as Thrush caused by the fungus Candida Albicans, other causes included pernicious anaemia (an inability of the stomach to absorb vitamin B12 from food), iron and folic acid deficiency and very rarely cancer of the tongue.
A white tongue can also be caused by inflammation after a tongue injury, lichen planus (white patches) and scrs on the gongue after a serious burn which may remain white for some weeks or months.
You had a course of Ciprofloxacin and that will have definitely caused the thrush in the mouth and possibly down below.
Keep taking the B12 and the acidophilus. B12 by tablet form is not as effective as having it injected (but this is very painful usually given in the back of the hand). A blood test would confirm that the B12 in tablet form are being absorbed. Anaemia can also cause symptoms of swollen tongue.
You could also get some Daktarin miconazole (sugar free 2% oral gel) for the thrush in the mouth. Also drinking plain natural yogurt.
Hope your prostatitis and Epididymo-Orchitis has healed. Prostatitis is an infection of the prestate gland, which sits behind the base of the penis, by bacteria that may enter the prostate by moving up the urethra (urine tube) from the outside, from a sexually transmitted infection, or uncommonly from an infection spreading from other parts of the body. The infection may spread to the man's sexual partner, in whom it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Acute cases usually settle with treatment, but recurrences are common and a low-grade persistent infection may develop, which is difficult to treat.
Epididymo-Orchitis is a bacterial or viral infection of the testicle and epididymis. Epididymo-orchitis is an infection of both the epididymis and testicle. Orchitis is an infection of the testicle alone, but the infection is almost invariably present in both places. Any male, particularly in the teenage years or early twenties, who develops a painful testicle, must be see a doctor immediately, day or night.
Blood tests may show the presence of infection in the body and treatment involves appropriate antibiotics, and painrelief (aspirn, paracetamol). Ice can be applied to the scrotum and a supportive bandage or jockstrap worn.
If the infection is caused by a virus such as mumps, there is no effective treatment available. Bacterial epididymo-orchitis resolves in a few days with the correct treatment and usually does not cause any problems with fertility or masculinity. With viral infections, thre may be problems with fertility later in life.
If you are experiencing tongue pain, this can be from bacterial or viral infections or an injury from, for example a broken tooth or biting the tongue.
As well as Thrush caused by the fungus Candida Albicans, other causes included pernicious anaemia (an inability of the stomach to absorb vitamin B12 from food), iron and folic acid deficiency and very rarely cancer of the tongue.
A white tongue can also be caused by inflammation after a tongue injury, lichen planus (white patches) and scrs on the gongue after a serious burn which may remain white for some weeks or months.
With stomach problems, you could experience indigestion, or heartburn, or acid reflux (as you were going to be sick with a horrible taste in the mouth).
Bowel problems, either diarhea (the runs) or constipation (hard to go).
Your appetite may have altered as result of you getting older (we eat less when we get older), anxiety, stress, depression can change eating habits. Also if you drink fluids before you eat that will fill your tummy up, hence you will eat less.
If you are anaemic, you will feel tired and will not have an appetite.
With the tingling in the roof of your mouth, you have either eaten something that has aggravated it, or you have a virus. With colds and virus, the roof of your mouth can itch and your teeth feel on edge.
Keep drinking the yogurt, keep of highly spiced foods, and continue with the Daktarin (miconazole).
Looked at your picture of your tongue - yuk (it seems to be worse than your first picture) - best to keep it in your mouth. Do all the good things and try not to worry too much. With the good oral hygiene (and a mouth wash, if you can't afford a mouth wash, you can rinse your mouth with salty water) and good food, drink water it should settle down.
Bowel problems, either diarhea (the runs) or constipation (hard to go).
Your appetite may have altered as result of you getting older (we eat less when we get older), anxiety, stress, depression can change eating habits. Also if you drink fluids before you eat that will fill your tummy up, hence you will eat less.
If you are anaemic, you will feel tired and will not have an appetite.
With the tingling in the roof of your mouth, you have either eaten something that has aggravated it, or you have a virus. With colds and virus, the roof of your mouth can itch and your teeth feel on edge.
Keep drinking the yogurt, keep of highly spiced foods, and continue with the Daktarin (miconazole).
Looked at your picture of your tongue - yuk (it seems to be worse than your first picture) - best to keep it in your mouth. Do all the good things and try not to worry too much. With the good oral hygiene (and a mouth wash, if you can't afford a mouth wash, you can rinse your mouth with salty water) and good food, drink water it should settle down.
photos taken today of my tongue.
http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/list/4903337?personal_page_id=3039115
now I feel also a tingling sensation on the roof of my mouth :s
http://www.medhelp.org/user_photos/list/4903337?personal_page_id=3039115
now I feel also a tingling sensation on the roof of my mouth :s
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As you are stressed and depressed this will have an impact on your eating habits. Some people (like myself) when depressed and suffer from stress eat more and gain weight. Others, like yourself, it affects the appetite and therefore you don't fee like eating.
Please go to see a GP, (hope you have been keeping a food and drink and "how I feel every day" diary), take your notes with you to the doctor so that he will see a pattern of what is going on.
Hopefully he will take a blood sample to check for anaemia, diabetes or other illnesses (depends on what the doctor thinks you may have) NOTE what I have said "MAY have".
As you are not experiencing any digestive problems apart from loss of appetite, best to see the GP first, he will then determine whether you need to be examined by a gastroenterologist.
As you have a constantly dry mouth (I have this problem too), drink plenty of water. Sometimes with a dry mouth (if you are not breathing through an open mouth) can also be from diabetes.
I know you are worried that you have lost this weight because you have not consciously been dieting. Go to the Doc as explained above, and ask for a blood test for anemia, B12 deficiency and diabetes.
In the meantime, do not eat hot and spicy foods, or fried foods.
Keep up with the good oral hygiene and drink the yogurt and apply the Daktarin (if you read the instructions, it does say to continue for a few days after the symptoms have settled). When you apply it to yuor mouth, put some in and swish it around your mouth. Try not to eat or drink too soon afterwards so that the Darktarin stays in your mouth for as long as possible.
Stress and depression is no good for your health, and your doctor should ask you questions with regard to this, as you may need a course of antidepressents (if you are not taking any at the moment). Don't forget that not all antidepressents suit all people, so it is trial and error getting the right one that suits you. If you fall rock bottom and lose interest in hygiene and your hobbies for example, it will take up to 3 months for the antidepressants to have any effect.
You need to speak on a one to one basis with your doctor. Write a list of all your problems and hand that to your doctor (sometimes this is better than talking with him because you may miss something out).
In the meantime eat foods that contain iron, milk, eggs, meat (for B12) and dark green veg, You can buy B12 sublingual (placed under the tongue), excess B12 in your body will be excreted through the urine. And multivitamins with iron. But best to get a blood check with your doctor.
To help with the stress and depression before you see the doctor, go for walks in the fresh air as well as any form of relaxation you prefer - not sitting in front of a computer or TV.
Hope you get on alright and that I have given you lots to think about to help you get back on track again.
Best wishes.