What does it mean when your tongue feels like sandpaper and it burns?

I've tried a Chinese herbalist. They are usually pretty good but it did not help. No more money now so I am dependent on Kaiser doctors who treat me like a nervous old lady trying to get attention. One doctor listened to all my symptoms, then got up, shook my hand and said, "Nice seeing you!" I had to stop him and ask that he at least look at my throat. He came back wearily, looked into my throat, then said it was good seeing me and started to exit the room! I asked him what about my throat. He said, "I didn't see anything!" Then...he left. It's very frustrating.

I'll try it. I have already tried hydrogen peroxide held in my mouth for 5-10 minutes a day.

@greenmountaingal: my fall back treatment is always salt water. For so many things.

Nov. 3/16
5:46 pm

Never heard of black chili. Where would I get it? Not sure I'd want to try it as my mouth is stinging and burning already.

@ZenLioness719: Thanks. What gets me is they won't do a throat culture. That seems basic and simple to me. And they act like I'm just a neurotic old lady with a hopeless chronic condition seeking attention from busy doctors.

@greenmountaingal: perhaps it's time to find a new doctor. Possibly a Geriatric Specialist. They work specifically with older patients, and understand older people are human beings who deserve answers, just as any other patients do.

@ZenLioness719: Maybe. I have gone through 4 primary care physicians in about a year plus 3 ENT specialists. I have a new doctor now who [i]did[/i] treat my ear infection and that helped. I think I will go back to her again and beg her to do a throat culture. If she won't do it, I might try a Geriatric specialist. But I was afraid if I put myself further into the label of "old lady" I will just get more of the same. Might be worth a try, though. I appreciate your help because I am totally alone most of the time with no one to talk to to help me figure this out.

I thought about that so I am now taking brewer's yeast pills and eating daily yogurt or kefir.

@greenmountaingal: I didn't know brewer's yeast was anti-candida. Thought it was best to stay away from all yeast products when you have that.

@cherokeepatti: brewer's yeast is not live yeast; it's a byproduct of brewing that is rich in B vitamins. I am eating yogurt and drinking kefir for the positive bacteria to fight possible candida.

Idk what best juice is but I'd avoid juice until it's been cleared up. It does sound like thrush. If you can wipe the patches away, it's definitely thrush. I've heard before that vitamin c can help reduce issues with thrush if applied directly but I work in medicine so my exposure to alternative health practices is limited.

@Flenflyys: my autocorrect defeats me every time...I meant BEET juice mixed with carrot juice. The swollen glands, headache and fatigue make me think it's a bacterial infection. I may try a course of amoxicillin.

Which glands are swollen? Have you ever heard of Epstein Barr?