My tongue,

[Noughfur]

So, I would like to start by saying a few things, I'm extremely careful with my dental hygiene, I brush my teeth three times a day, floss, and mouthwash after every brushing. I am not excessive, and I am not lacking. I smoked pot for a year, not daily, maybe two times a month and quit recently, however, even during that, I was very careful with my dental hygiene.

So, to the point, the top of my tongue is gray, while the bottom of my tongue is pink, the tip of my tongue is a normal color, and the further it goes back toward my throat, the more it deteriorates. It is a light gray, you almost can't tell it's discolored unless you look at the bottom / sides of my tongue. Now in the far back of my tongue, it looks bad, I would almost describe it as a scaly gray coating on my tongue. Even further behind that, there are red lumps, and on the far underside of my tongue, it's a darker red. I'm lead to believe that this is either oral thrush, a yeast infection of the tongue, often caused by (to my knowledge) having a dry mouth, diabetes, or a weakened immune system. Thrush, is curable. The other concern is what is known as Geographic Tongue, which, is disgusting, and not curable. I hope to whatever being I could hope to that it's not geographic tongue.

I've recently got a girlfriend, and my tongue being disgusting simply will not do. I fear it will get worst.

So, that is all the information I can give, thoughts?

[Katrina]

I can without doubt say that it is because of yeast infection because of the red lumps.

[Noughfur]

I can without doubt say that it is because of yeast infection because of the red lumps.

Oh that is relieving, I haven't been able to go to the doctor since my family lacks medical insurance at the moment, I rarely want to come here for medical help, but it's been bothering me for too long. Thank you very much.

[Neverender]

I can without doubt say that it is because of yeast infection because of the red lumps.

your wrong!

Oh that is relieving, I haven't been able to go to the doctor since my family lacks medical insurance at the moment, I rarely want to come here for medical help, but it's been bothering me for too long. Thank you very much.

Did no one stop to think about the 10,000 taste buds in the human mouth as the little red bumps?

The gray coating is indeed bacteria, hard to remove, and harmless.

[thiscityisdead]

i have no idea what its called, sorry for the no help there

ive had the same thing and it came and went, it took like a week or 2 to disappear and i never got it checked out

if it gets worse id get it checked by a doctor or physician

[Asylum]

definately see a doctor, sorry i can't be of more help.... :/

[songboy]

you need to see a doctor

[Giles]

I can without doubt say that it is because of yeast infection because of the red lumps.

If you're going to be confident, at least be right.

I don't actually know which it is, seeing a doctor should be a priority though. I don't know about the medical insurance thing, wherever you are but you really should go.