pleaseeee help meee

[theman22]

idk how long its been but it has been a while. i have this stuff that builds up on the back of my tongue. its chunky kind of and its usually yellow but sometimes turns different colors. it doesnt hurt. and i can scrape it off. but it comes right back. it doesnt really bother me except i dont like to stick my tongue out cause you will see it. it might smell cause i have bad breath. does anyone know what this is? i dont think it is thrush because i have read that thrush hurts and isnt easy to scrape off. someone please help me thank you

[theman22]

alright thank you for your response i kept reading that thrust you cant brush away and if it does it bleeds but when i get a toothbrush and reach to the back of my tongue i can get it mostly off without a problem and no bleeding but it just comes back. once again thanks for hte response

[mickyeggs]

i have that problem too. mine is from dry mouth caused by inhalers and meds i take for COPD. i bought a tongue brush and it seems to work ok. use a mouth wash for dry mouth there are many out there. don't eat anything after you brush your teeth at night and drink plenty of water, it will help wash away anything on your tongue. as for the color of the build up it's probably the last thing you ate or drank coke or pepsi will leave a brown stain etc. as far as thrush, it is usually at the very back of your mouth that causes pain when you swallow and is seen as little white dots at the back of your mouth. usually people like myself with lung disorders get thrush when they don't rinse their mouth right after using a nebulizer or inhaler. i have medication at home that i can refill when empty so i can use it when i feel the symptoms coming on and you can't brush thrush spots away