Since ancient times, the diagnosis of diseases by the state of the language has been very widespread. Plaque in the tongue, its thickening, or some other change that occurred with this organ, all mattered to the healers when making the diagnosis.
Currently, with the advent of all kinds of diagnostic equipment, the method for determining a disease by language is used less and less. Of course, a huge arsenal of modern tools allows for a more accurate diagnosis, to establish the causes and nature of the disease. However, it is far from always possible to carry out a high-quality comprehensive examination. The reasons are simple - this is the lack of time, and sometimes funds. And indeed, very often we go to the doctor at the very last moment. Diagnostics by language does not require much time. According to his condition, an experienced doctor may well determine the onset of the disease or its predisposition to it. Then a more detailed examination is prescribed.
The impetus for a visit to the doctor can be an examination of the tongue in front of the mirror in the morning during brushing. This is where you can detect a plaque in the language in time.
The white coating, in general, is nothing special. As a rule, it is thin and the true color of the tongue is visible through it. Much worse when the plaque on the tongue is brown. Such a plaque can be the result of not only the disease. It appears among lovers of cocoa and coffee, chocolate and black tea, as well as smokers. In this case, treatment is limited to rinsing the oral cavity 2-3 times a day with a decoction of chamomile or calendula. You can chew a small piece of propolis for a few minutes. For several days, it is necessary to abandon coffee, tea and other products as possible causes of plaque formation. At this time, daily tongue cleaning is performed . If brown plaque on the tongue continues to remain for 5-6 days, you must consult a doctor and be examined for possible dysbiosis, enterocolitis, duodenitis. Very often, this condition of the tongue is a sign of alcohol abuse. In general, brown plaque in most cases indicates the presence of gastroenterological problems. If it is at the tip of the tongue, then the bronchi and lungs are not in order, starting bilateral pneumonia is possible . The intensity of the color of the tongue determines the severity of the disease.
A dark brown tongue may also appear. This indicates serious disruption of the digestive organs, accompanied by dehydration. In such cases, closely monitor the thickness of the plaque. In the initial stage of the disease, it is thin; in a chronic disease, it is thick. A progressive disease is indicated by a gradual increase in plaque. A decrease in plaque suggests that a person is recovering.
A dark brown plaque on the tongue in children appears, as a rule, as a result of an acute respiratory viral infection. After cure, he disappears on his own within 2-3 weeks. In the initial stage of pellagra, associated with a lack of vitamins B and PP, a brown or black coating is also formed. It is difficult to remove and is accompanied by painful cracks.
Black color may also be characteristic of the disease itself of the tongue itself. In this case, you must definitely consult a dentist who will carry out the necessary treatment. In this case, agents for softening the epithelium and antifungal anti-inflammatory solutions are used. Irrigation of the tongue with liquid nitrogen can be used to reject excess newly formed papillae.
Finally, it is worth recalling the hygiene of the language itself. In addition to traditional methods, there is an effective and simple way: rinse your mouth for 10-15 minutes with vegetable oil. If at the same time the oil solution is white - everything is fine, if yellow - rinse should be repeated.