White spots on the tongue may be callous-like spots that come from biting down. White spots can also occur if you have an infection like candidiasis or HPV. Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer ...

Your tongue can look white due to collected debris or due to a health condition like a fungal infection or leukoplakia. Sometimes certain medications or oral cancer can cause white patches in the ...

March 16, 2010 — Tongue conditions commonly seen in primary care are reviewed for the family physician in an article published in the March 1 issue of American Family Physician. "According to the ...

A white tongue can be caused by dehydration or yeast and its usually nothing to worry about. Smoking can also cause a white tongue so its important to avoid triggers like cigarettes. If the white film ...

Your tongue is one place where you might develop symptoms if you’re mildly dehydrated. Some tongues develop white patches or a dry, rough surface. Share on Pinterest Westend61/Getty Images About 60 ...

Kaposi’s sarcoma can affect the cells lining mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth and tongue. It leads to lesions, or growths, on the skin of the tongue. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a vascular tumor, ...

Geographic tongue is a harmless condition affecting the surface of your tongue. The tongue is normally covered with tiny, pinkish-white bumps (papillae), which are actually short, fine, hair-like ...

Why has this asymptomatic man in his 60s with an unremarkable medical history suddenly developed gray-white plaque on his soft palate? That's the question facing Jianjun Qiao, MD, PhD, of Zhejiang ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I have a problem with my tongue turning white. I brush the coating off each morning, but by nighttime, I have to do it again. I can't understand why this happens. It is worse when I eat ...

It's the muscle we use every day for speaking, swallowing and tasting. But our tongue could also be an important indicator of our health and provide clues about what's going on within our body, ...