Eldian
04-25-2005, 05:52 PM
Hi.
Just a quick question; my wife has a coat of yellow on her tongue, and we're not sure what is wrong! We don't think it's jaundice or anything, because she can brush it off (just like if you were sucking on a yellow lollipop). (We presume that jaundice would actually discolour the pigment of the cells, and that one wouldn't be able to brush it off)
This yellow colouring is mostly on the back and at the sides of her tongue, and doesn't seem to be accompanied by any other symptoms... does anyone have an idea of what it might be? She just had a miscarriage before this started, in case that might have anything to do with it...
Any advice or help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
J.
Just a quick question; my wife has a coat of yellow on her tongue, and we're not sure what is wrong! We don't think it's jaundice or anything, because she can brush it off (just like if you were sucking on a yellow lollipop). (We presume that jaundice would actually discolour the pigment of the cells, and that one wouldn't be able to brush it off)
This yellow colouring is mostly on the back and at the sides of her tongue, and doesn't seem to be accompanied by any other symptoms... does anyone have an idea of what it might be? She just had a miscarriage before this started, in case that might have anything to do with it...
Any advice or help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
J.
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angelwings171
04-26-2005, 03:51 AM
She could possibly have a type of yeast infection in her mouth. Usually thrush is white but it can vary in discolorations. I would have her go to the doctor to have a culture done and HAVE HER THROW AWAY HER TOOTHBRUSH.
Angela
Angela
Sunlover
04-26-2005, 07:50 AM
Does she have a cold? Allergies? Stomach problems? All that could cause a yellow coating - not to mention bad breath (duh, the yellow will cause bad breath, bad breath won't cause the yellow I mean)
shetrompf
04-26-2005, 04:19 PM
I agree with angelwings I think it is probably yeast "thrush".
Soibhan
04-27-2005, 01:30 AM
Sometimes certain medications can cause a coating on the tongue. Is she taking anything different?
cattieos
04-27-2005, 02:14 AM
If she had thrush she would most likely have other symptoms, a nasty nasty taste in her mouth, kind of like bread that isn't comeplty cooked, yeasty like. I had thrush twice, and both times I had a whitish coating adn a sore throat. I could brush it off it though. Thrush is usually caused in adults, by stong antibiotics.
smithn
04-27-2005, 06:51 AM
It might be the sign of a gallbladder problem. (Excess bile could present such a symptom). With the thickness of the coating of your wife's tongue, it might represent toxins in her stomach or intestines. Thrush is usually a thick, whitish color, not yellow.
Eldian
04-27-2005, 04:03 PM
Yeah.. this is definately yellow... not white at all... and it's not so thick or anything... it really does look like she had a lemon-flavoured candy in her mouth...
I'm hoping to get her into the walk-in clinic this week.
And, that's a good idea... I will definately suggest that she throw out her toothbrush!
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Still inconclusive as to what this is, but I'm thinking it's definately doctor-worthy.
El.
I'm hoping to get her into the walk-in clinic this week.
And, that's a good idea... I will definately suggest that she throw out her toothbrush!
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Still inconclusive as to what this is, but I'm thinking it's definately doctor-worthy.
El.