A coating on the tongue may indicate health problems.
The specific disease in question depends on the color of the plaque.
Therapist Olga Rubleva shared a comment on this topic with Izvestia .
A white coating indicates problems with the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). For example, this symptom occurs with gastritis or an ulcer.
Often this symptom appears after a night's sleep, the doctor said.
Yellow plaque may be a sign of hepatitis or cholecystitis.
Gray and brown indicate ongoing infectious processes in the body. In this case, a person may have a fever and signs of dehydration.
A white, cheesy coating indicates candidiasis. This is a fungal infection. In such cases, not only the tongue is affected, but also the mucous membranes of the entire oral cavity.
The plaque and its shade can help to identify the disease, but only a specialist can make an accurate diagnosis.
