BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Shiela asks, "My tongue has turned white and I have problems ...

Common causes of a white tongue include poor oral hygiene, dehydration, tobacco use, and infection. Treatment for a white tongue depends on the cause. White tongue is a term used to describe any area ...

If you happen to notice a white hue coating your tongue or a few white patches here and there, don’t panic. This condition, known as white tongue, is usually nothing to worry about. But in rare cases, ...

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 ...