Coated Tongue (Burning Tongue): Causes and Diagnosis
Brief overview Forms: white, yellow, red, brown or black tongue coating Causes: various, e.g. lack of oral hygiene, periodontitis, cold and fever, oral thrush, various digestive disorders and diseases, kidney weakness, anemia due to iron deficiency, scarlet fever, typhoid fever, inflammation of the tongue, Sjögren’s syndrome, Bowen’s disease (precancerous condition), medications, metals, toxins, tobacco, coffee, … Coated Tongue (Burning Tongue): Causes and Diagnosis
