I'm six days post-op, everything going fine. Tonight my tongue turned white, it's so gross and feels like little particles are coming off of it. Please someone tell me this is normal, what should I do?

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Yep, I agree, sounds like thrush. Call your doctor in the morning and some antibiotics should clear it right up.

Keep yourself hydrated. It may be thrush, but it may just be bacteria and either can be aggravated by dehydrationg. Be sure to brush your tongue when brushing your teeth. Using a tongue scraper can help today. You can get one at any oral care aisle at a grocery store or Target/Walmart. Warm salt water rinses can help too.

Change your toothbrush after every illness in the throat, mouth!

I developed thrush after my surgery. I kid you not it was worse to deal with than recovering from the surgery...for me anyhow. Every time I had to swish with that antibiotic I wanted to throw up. And my mouth felt so disgusting with that bacteria. Hang in there. It's temporary.

I'm six days post-op, everything going fine. Tonight my tongue turned white, it's so gross and feels like little particles are coming off of it. Please someone tell me this is normal, what should I do?

its called thrush, i work in the dental field... you need to see a Dr

I'm six days post-op, everything going fine. Tonight my tongue turned white, it's so gross and feels like little particles are coming off of it. Please someone tell me this is normal, what should I do?

The same thing happened to me. (I'm a dental hygienist) It does not sound like thrush to me. I believe mine was caused by my tongue drying out during surgery. This may sound a bit strange ........to get it to stop, I sucked on a mild cough drop and then chewed a piece of gum. This helped the tounge shed off all those little papilla that sound like they are going to come off anyway. Then I gently brushed my tongue a few times. The papilla will quickly grow back and your mouth will feel better for it.

I just noticed your post is a few days old......did your tongue get better?

Thanks, yes it did. I just brushed my teeth a lot and rinsed with salt Water. That was a very strange experience!

The same thing happened to me. (I'm a dental hygienist) It does not sound like thrush to me. I believe mine was caused by my tongue drying out during surgery. This may sound a bit strange ........to get it to stop, I sucked on a mild cough drop and then chewed a piece of gum. This helped the tounge shed off all those little papilla that sound like they are going to come off anyway. Then I gently brushed my tongue a few times. The papilla will quickly grow back and your mouth will feel better for it.

I just noticed your post is a few days old......did your tongue get better?

Thanks, yes it did. I just brushed my teeth a lot and rinsed with salt Water. That was a very strange experience!

yes, it was strange for me too and kinda gross .... but glad to hear it's better now.

Now it will be all smooth sailing with the band

Mine was similar after surgery. I woke up and had cotton mouth so bad that I didn't really have my voice for about three days. I still have white spots on my tongue (10days post op) but I think mine was just from the dryness during surgery and lack of hydration that happened during the first week. It'll go away over time. I usually have a film over it every morning as well that doesn't go away until I brush my teeth. Guess it's from NO food for a month now lol...good luck!

i'm 9 months post op.after i went from 9.3 to 9.8 cc that's when i really couldn't eat anymore and simultaniously developed thrush -diagnosed by my MD- it's terribly sore. wondering if anyone else had this experiance.

I experienced the same thing during my first post op week. I believe that is has to do with the protein shakes and Isopure water. All that whey protein collects on the taste buds of the tongue. I used a tongue cleaner, and a good anti bacterial mouth wash. Problem solved. Have to admit that it was quite gross. LOL!