Re: Has anybody got a sore / numb / white coating tongue?
Hello Red,
My tongue is always coated white and I have to 'brush' with a toothbrush and hot water a couple of times a day. My tongue gets very sore on a regular basis, the tip of my tongue gets very red and sensitive. The 'bad' taste is there when I don't drink enough water or don't use mouthwash enough. Also I chew sugar free gum for a couple of hours a day in order to produce saliva in my mouth, the saliva cleans the teeth.
The reason I have this is because of a side effect of the anti depressant I am on. Most people who take anti depressants suffer from a dry mouth i.e. not having enough saliva in the mouth. I sip water all day long, probably 3 litres a day.
So if you are on an anti depressant, especially one of the older anti depressants like I am (dothiepin), then that is probaby the cause. However if you are not taking any meds that might cause this side effect, then I am afraid I don't know what the cause is. Hopefully someone else will post and know the cause.
Take care
Eibhlin
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