One of the strongest muscles in the human body is the muscle tongue and tongue is the organ in the mouth responsible for the two main functions is the sense of taste and swallowing food and talk without the tongue loses the ability to taste and talk, and tongue Member of the mouth members usually red Or pale pink is the natural color of the tongue, but the tongue may turn from red to white, and we call it the whites of the tongue, which is usually a case of occasional or some continuous state of others.
Causes of whiteness of tongue
- The most important causes of the tongue whiteness is the infection of the bacteria that ferment on the tongue and cause inflammation and bacteria appear on the tongue as a result of inflammation of the intestine showing its effect on the tongue, in this case advised to consult the doctor because the tongue is not able to taste as required and does not feel the taste of food what is. This bacteria may be accompanied by the accumulation of dead cells on the tongue and the emission of foul odor of the mouth.
- Dry mouth and dry throat, which causes the whiteness of the tongue, which consists of a thick white layer that indicates dry throat and fungal infections appear on the front and middle of the tongue, so it is recommended to drink water to avoid dry mouth and compensate the body with the necessary fluids by drinking juices and drinks Cold, hot drinks and soups that nourish the body.
- One of the misconducts that lead to the whiteness of the tongue resulting from inflammation of the cilia that cover the surface of the tongue is smoking and drinking alcohol and drug use. These are serious causes that cover the tongue with a permanent white layer, leading to inflammation of the semen.
- Medications are also one of the causes of tongue bleaching. There is an allergy to a particular type of medication that leads to this white layer, such as keratosone and antibiotics.
- Anemia and a lack of nutritious vitamins necessary to nourish the body are one of the problems of tongue whiteness.
- Endocrine infections cause fungi to accumulate on the tongue and form a thick white layer on the tongue.
- If you ignore the cleanliness of the mouth after eating food and drinks will inevitably lead to the accumulation of bacteria and fungi around the mouth and surface of the tongue so it is recommended to clean the teeth and mouth and tongue toothbrush and putty and gently use the tool to clean the tongue from the remnants of food, Do the daily meal after eating and before sleeping to avoid accumulation of food and dead cells and the accumulation of fungi and bacteria.