What causes dry mouth and green discoloration on the tongue?
Patient: I noticed dry mouth and my tounge is green in center and near back. My stool is green also. Last night I was experiencing problems breathing, waking and gasping a bit, like too much liquid. I'm scared because I was looking online and was reading about parasites? I've been living in a not very sanitary environment. Any ideas or suggestions? Oh I also drank almost a fill bottle of mouth was about 2 days ago(i know, stupid) thank you for ur help. Doctor: Hello,Dry mouth along with a greenish appearance of the tongue can be due to dry mouth or xerostomia as it can be due to causes like:-Severe dehydration. -Side effects of medications if you take any.-Salivary gland dysfunction.-Nerve damage supplying salivary glands.-Oral infections like thrush. -Sjogren's Syndrome etcetera.Drinking mouthwash can cause burning sensation of mouth and food pipe. Greenish appearance can be due to excessive bacterial overgrowth that can be probably chromogenic bacteria.-For dry mouth chew sugar-free chewing gums.-Drink plenty of water.-Avoid regular mouthwash and use a specialized mouthwash that is formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.-You can also instill artificial saliva drops.-Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.-Clean your tongue using a tongue cleaner.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Honey Arora