Is it usual for alcohol to leave a yellow/grey lining on the tongue overnight?
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
For what it's worth, here is Google's AI overview on the subject. Google AI is sometimes way off the mark, but I found several links from medical sites that discuss the issue. Oral hygiene is cited more often than alcohol as the cause.
A yellow lining on the tongue can be caused by regular alcohol consumption, which can dehydrate the mouth and allow bacteria, dead skin cells, and stains from other sources like coffee or tobacco to build up. This condition, also known as hairy tongue in severe cases, is often temporary and can be resolved with good oral hygiene, including brushing your tongue, flossing daily, and staying hydrated.
Mamapolo2016 · F
My daughter got “hairy tongue” when she was 8 or 9.
Our doctor told me that’s because everybody has little black hairs on their tongue which usually rub off during the day - but sometimes they don’t.
It was startling, to say the least. Her tongue was black.
Our doctor told me that’s because everybody has little black hairs on their tongue which usually rub off during the day - but sometimes they don’t.
It was startling, to say the least. Her tongue was black.
HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M
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HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M
@HollowayRoadN19 I don't know.
DragonFruit · 70-79, M
@HowtoDestroyAngels Agreed...same for me.
It's not just alcohol that's leaving a lining on the tongue, but more a combination of poor oral hygiene and then adding alcohol. The lining is actually caused by bacteria and stains from foods, but the alcohol dries it out and makes it appear more prominently
It's not just alcohol that's leaving a lining on the tongue, but more a combination of poor oral hygiene and then adding alcohol. The lining is actually caused by bacteria and stains from foods, but the alcohol dries it out and makes it appear more prominently
HowtoDestroyAngels · 46-50, M
@DragonFruit Glad I stopped drinking when I did. Not to mention brushing my teeth, lol.