Home Remedies for a White-Coated Tongue
Known as one of the strongest muscles in the body, the tongue helps us swallow, talk, and taste food. A healthy tongue should be covered with small nodules (papillae) and pink in color. However, your tongue can get a white coating which can cause bad breath or a bitter taste in the mouth. When food debris, bacteria and dead cells get lodged between inflamed papillae, this leads to a white tongue. This can occur as a result of dry mouth, dehydration, smoking, fever, and excessive consumption of alcohol. Eating highly acidic or sugary foods and improper oral hygiene can also contribute to this problem. There are many other factors that can contribute to this problem, including certain diseases like candida, liver congestion, lupus, leukoplakia, syphilis, oral thrush, and jaundice. It can occur as a result of some antibiotics and medications as well. Most people that deal with this problem claim that it is temporary and harmless. Typically, a white-coated tongue indicat...