Swollen lymph nodes/coated tongue

SandyB · June 8, 2008

I'm extremely concerned! I was banded on June 4. Now I've noticed that the lymph nodes at the base of my jaw are swollen & tender to touch & I have a white-coated tongue. Has anyone experienced these symptoms following banding?

rs2aj3 · June 8, 2008

I was banded on Monday, June 2nd. I also had the white-coated tongue, due to Constipation. Once I started drinking diluted fruit juices and a chewable Benefiber, it went away.

I didn't have any issues with my lymph nodes.

BrownieUNC · June 8, 2008

I had both of those symptoms (plus a mouth ulcer/canker sore on the same side as the painful lymph node). I was told to add a crushed up daily 100mg tablet of Vitamin B1 (thiamin) to my daily regimen(available at independent health food stores)- the B Complex Vitamins were the size of horse pills and would not dissolve in liquid - and to start using a toothpaste called Biotene Dry Mouth - available at Walgreens. I feel like the B1 was helpful, but that the toothpaste was a disappointment - though other people swear by it.

mstrina27 · June 8, 2008

my tounge was coated, but i just kept brushing it like 3-4x a day.. That can turn into thrush like baby's get.. so keep brushing your tounge and it will go away...