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My tongue is orange Anonymous
Hi /fit/

Sometimes I find my tongue is orange. And I don't just mean after eating Macaroni and Cheese/Cheetos/orange popsicles etc.

Anyone else experience this problem? Is it unhealthy or just weird-looking? Do I really nee\d to have this looked at?

Pic is the brightest orange I've ever seen it. Taken about a week ago. After brushing. Also, camera in macro mode, so colors may be extra vivid.
>> Anonymous
Yeah, looks like you need to see Dr.Nick about that one, srsly
>> Anonymous
that looks more like a yellowish puss colour then orange to me...
>> Anonymous
scrape it clean?

Geez.
>> Anonymous
A yellow tongue is caused by enlargement of the tiny projections (papillae) on the surface of the tongue, which can occur in otherwise healthy people. The yellow color typically results from the production of pigments (porphyrins) made by certain types of bacteria in the mouth. Occasionally, these pigments may also have a brown or black appearance.

A yellow tongue usually is a temporary, harmless problem. Many things can cause enlargement of the papillae, including smoking, mild dehydration, fever or mouth breathing such as due to nasal congestion.

If the discoloration bothers you, try gently brushing your tongue with a solution that is 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 5 parts water. Rinse your mouth with water afterward. Quitting smoking and increasing fiber in your diet may also help.

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>> Anonymous
I too am cursed with a vile tongue like yours, and it's been like this for a couple of years. It's more of a white'ish layer though, and scraping gently with a scraper doesn't work.

If I scrape like the motherfucking fist of the north star, however, it's gone for a couple of days at tops.

it sucks massive cock and i'm gonna see a dentist next week.

ass
>> Anonymous
I'm no expert but...that tongue looks pretty fucking damaged. I'm not looking at the orange shit when I say this.
>> Anonymous
>>56486
Thanks. I guess I didn't think yellow. Google-searching yellow tongue did yield useful results. Thanks. Orange usually was accompanied by "and furry", which mine is most certainly not.

So according to that Mayo clinic page, I am probably slightly dehydrated often. Okay. Thanks. I don't smoke, nor am I a mouth-breather.
>> Anonymous
>>56486

Thanks for the info. Doesn't sound like fun.

>>56490

Yeah, maybe. I natural have a big crack in the middle of my tongue, and probably the smaller ones too. Also, my tongue is thick as hell (no curling it into a taco or anything like that). I also have a retainer on my bottom teeth, which is basically just a wire cemented onto the back of my four front bottom teeth. And any time I have hot food or drink I burn the tip of my tongue. I don't get how people can drink hot drinks. And I'm only 21 and my tongue is already this messed up.
>> Anonymous
BRUSH IT FUCKKKKKKK
>> Anonymous
could it be thrush?
>> Anonymous
JEsus that's weird, never seen/heard of anything like that. Did you fucking drink battery acid or something?
>> Anonymous
holy fuck, I have to hide this fucking thread, I don't want to see this disgusting shit every time I hit F5
>> Anonymous
yeah faggot shave that shit down
>> Anonymous
This is thrush, OP. It is a systemic candida infection and will not go away with just brushing.

Go to your doctor and get a prescription for fluconazole or nystatin.
>> Anonymous
how did you get thrush? do you have aids?
>> Anonymous
>>56690
>>56681
>>56565

Okay, I'm pretty sure it's not thrush. I looked it up and have absolutely nothing in common with any of the symptoms/causes. You were able to convince me that my tongue is yellow--no way I'm gonna believe white. I'm a 21 year old male who has never smoked or gotten AIDS or cancer.

I'll try the hydrogen peroxide idea.

Also, I guess this could possibly stem from my diet. Does this mean I have to actually start eating vegetables?
>> Anonymous
Oh, and I wanted to add that it's only really on the middle part of my tongue. Beyond what you can see is more tongue, in "normal" color.
>> Anonymous
Brush your tongue every morning with a soft toothbrush. Works wonders with bad breath and hairy tongues.
Use natural toothpaste without fluoride too.
>> Anonymous
>>56765
My gag reflex is absolutely horrible. I gag uncontrollably when I brush my tongue. Any tips on how to control it?
>> Anonymous
it means you're a jew. now pay us and leave.
>> Anonymous
Google "geographic tongue". It's genetic and harmless.
>> Anonymous
aids.

sry :(
>> Anonymous
STOP YOUR FUCKING SCAT FETISH
>> Anonymous
yepp, geographic tongue it is.. ..I have it to... ...though i clean mine... =P
>> Anonymous
>>56735
Hydrogen Peroxide is bleach. If you want to gargle bleach then be my guest. We'll remember if you become an hero.

The discoloring stuff lies in between the taste buds of your tongue, so a scraper will probably cause damage before it gets it all. My suggestion, get a sonic toothbrush and brush the tongue and the roof of your mouth as well as other parts of your mouth like *gasp* teeth.
>> Anonymous
>>56945
peroxide even says on the bottle you can use it as a mouth rise. "mix equal parts peroxide and water"
>> Hammerknife !7ITukp3Pj2
>>56945

Sodium hypochlorite is bleach, you twit.

The moment hydrogen peroxide contacts cells it's broken into water by catalase.
>> Anonymous
>>56929
>>56916

Ah, geographic tongue, that would explain why my tongue is so funky-looking even when not yellow. Cool, thanks. And it's got a cool name too.

>>56973
>>56958
>>56945

Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a bleach, like for hair and cleaning blood out of clothes, but it's not anything like Chlorox bleach. And it does say on the bottle that you can use it as mouthwash. Of course I'd dilute the crap out of it before trying that.

I certainly try to brush my tongue, but my gag reflex starts at the front of my tongue, which makes brushing it a very unpleasant experience. Of course when I see it all yellow like this, my first instinct is to brush it, but that has no immediate effects. As I said in the original post, this picture was taken right after brushing it.
>> Anonymous
You have an STD
>> Anonymous
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Put a small amount of tooth paste on a tooth brush, brush tongue. Leave on for 3-5 mins or until you start to gag. Brush outwards every so often. Rinse.

You dont have to go all the way in the back with the toothbrush. Just try to get tooth paste on it.
>> Anonymous
>>57267
Am I the only one getting an erection by that pic?
>> Anonymous
>>57287

Nope. I saw that picture at the front page. Came over here only to be greeted by some fucking hippo's tongue.
>> Anonymous
Thanks y'all, geographic tongue it is. I went to the dentist today. Turns out he has the same thing, but without the yellow. They said brush, peroxyl, and jokingly, razor blades.
>> Anonymous
You have candidae and you are going to die, sorry.
>> Anonymous
>>56486
>it sucks massive cock
Well maybe that's the reason
>> Anonymous
wow has a girl ever wanted to kiss you with that thing? gross