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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...