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White tongue: Contents

White tongue: Introduction

White tongue: White spots, patches or coating of the tongue. See free access online books about White tongue below. See detailed information below for a list of 27 causes of White tongue, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of White tongue:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of White tongue. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of White tongue:

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White tongue: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to White tongue

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Diagnostic Guides for White tongue

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to White tongue from the following published medical books for more detailed information about White tongue. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about White tongue

Medical Books Excerpts

TONGUE PAIN

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

TONGUE ULCERS

  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)

Stomatitis

  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)

Stomatitis

  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

SMOOTH TONGUE AND OTHER CHANGES

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

TONGUE PAIN

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Mouth lesions

  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)

Stomatitis and other oral infections

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

Mouth lesions

  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)

Stomatitis

  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)

Stomatitis and other oral infections

  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)

Mouth lesions

  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)

Mouth lesions

  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)

SMOOTH TONGUE AND OTHER CHANGES

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

TONGUE PAIN

  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Organs affected by White tongue:

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Detailed list of causes of White tongue

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How Common are these Causes of White tongue?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of White tongue. Of the 27 causes of White tongue that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 3 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 23 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 27 causes of White tongue

Conditions listing symptoms: White tongue:

The following list of conditions have 'White tongue' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

C

  • Candidiasis ... white patches on tongue

    H

  • Hairy tongue ... white tongue

    J

  • Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome ... white tongue

    O

  • Oral thrush ... white patches on tongue

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    • Causes of White tongue Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of White tongue based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Classifications of White tongue:

    Subtypes of White tongue:

    Coated tongue

    Medical Conditions associated with White tongue:

    Tongue symptoms (347 causes), Tongue discolouration (9 causes), Throat symptoms (2303 causes), Skin color changes (1625 causes), Mouth symptoms (2805 causes), Head symptoms (5831 causes), Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Skin problems (3250 causes), Face symptoms (4261 causes)

    Symptoms related to White tongue:

    Tongue rash (1 cause), Sore tongue (45 causes), White skin (39 causes), Tongue symptoms (347 causes), Mouth whiteness, Mouth symptoms (2805 causes), Swallowing symptoms (465 causes), Difficulty swallowing (463 causes)

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