tractorfarmer5
06-08-13, 04:03
Long time lurker here. Decided to finally post as the stress is really getting to me....
I am having trouble with a white/patchy tongue. Normally I am a student but this summer I have been working a very stressful job. Last week I had a presentation for work and was under a TON of stress, like lose sleep at night for a couple of hours...
The white/furry look of my tongue began about 2 weeks ago when one of my friends pointed it out. The patches seem to move. For example, the spots in the attached picture were not there initially. Also, after I drink of cup of coffee or two my tongue becomes noticeably brown.
Unfortunately, I dip tobacco. I am about a can every three days and have been like this for 4.5 years. I really hope that this is not the cause of the tongue. I understand I need to quit dip, but it has been difficult especially with the stress of work.
I am thinking I have what is refered to commonly as "geographic tongue" and hopefully not something worse due to my tobacco use....
I am having trouble with a white/patchy tongue. Normally I am a student but this summer I have been working a very stressful job. Last week I had a presentation for work and was under a TON of stress, like lose sleep at night for a couple of hours...
The white/furry look of my tongue began about 2 weeks ago when one of my friends pointed it out. The patches seem to move. For example, the spots in the attached picture were not there initially. Also, after I drink of cup of coffee or two my tongue becomes noticeably brown.
Unfortunately, I dip tobacco. I am about a can every three days and have been like this for 4.5 years. I really hope that this is not the cause of the tongue. I understand I need to quit dip, but it has been difficult especially with the stress of work.
I am thinking I have what is refered to commonly as "geographic tongue" and hopefully not something worse due to my tobacco use....