Brown coating on the tongue

Since ancient times, the diagnosis of diseases according to the state of the language has been very widespread. Plaque in the tongue, its thickening or some other change that occurred with this organ, all matters to the healers when diagnosed.

At present, with the advent of all kinds of diagnostic equipment, the method of determining the disease by language is used less and less often. Of course, a huge arsenal of modern tools allows for more accurate diagnosis, to establish the causes and nature of the disease. However, it is by no means always possible to produce a qualitative comprehensive survey. The reasons are simple: there is a shortage of time, and sometimes, money. And in general very often we go to the doctor at the last moment. Diagnosis by language does not take much time. According to his condition, an experienced doctor can fully determine the onset of the disease or predisposition to it. Then a more detailed examination is assigned.

The impetus for a visit to the doctor can serve as an examination of the tongue in front of the mirror in the morning while brushing your teeth. Here it is possible to detect the raid on the tongue in time.

Plaque white, in general, nothing special is not. As a rule, it is thin and through it you can see the real color of the language. Much worse when the plaque on the tongue is brown. Such a plaque may be a consequence not only of disease. He appears in lovers of cocoa and coffee, chocolate and black tea, as well as smokers. In this case, the treatment is limited to rinsing the oral cavity 2-3 times a day with a decoction of chamomile or calendula. You can chew a few minutes a small piece of propolis. For several days it is necessary to abandon coffee, tea and other products as possible causes of plaque formation. At this time, the language is cleaned daily . In case the brown coating on the tongue continues to remain for 5-6 days, it is necessary to consult a doctor and be examined for possible dysbacteriosis, enterocolitis, duodenitis. Very often this state of the tongue is a sign of alcohol abuse. In general, brown plaque in most cases indicates the presence of gastroenterological problems. If it is on the tip of the tongue, then not in the order of the bronchi and lungs, it is possible to start bilateral pneumonia. The intensity of the color of the tongue determines the severity of the disease.

There may be a dark brown color of the tongue. This indicates a serious disruption of the digestive organs, accompanied by dehydration of the body. In such cases, closely monitor the thickness of the plaque. In the initial stage of the disease, it is thin, with a chronic disease - thick. A gradual increase in the plaque indicates a progressive disease. Reducing the plaque suggests that the person is recovering.

Dark brown plaque in the language of children appears, as a rule, as a result of an acute acute respiratory viral infection. After the cure, he leaves on his own for 2-3 weeks. In the initial stage of pellagra associated with a deficiency of vitamins B and PP, a brown or black coating also forms. It is difficult to remove and is accompanied by painful cracks.

Black color can be characteristic for the disease itself language itself. In this case, you must always contact the dentist who will carry out the necessary treatment. In this case, means for softening the epithelium and antifungal anti-inflammatory solutions are used. It can be used to irrigate the tongue with liquid nitrogen in order to exclude superfluous newly formed papillae.

Finally, it is worth recalling the hygiene of the language itself. In addition to traditional methods, there is an effective and simple method: rinse the oral cavity for 10-15 minutes with vegetable oil. If the oil solution is white, everything is fine, if the yellow rinse is repeated.