What causes skin peeling inside the mouth?
Patient: When I use mouth wash at night, the following morning, I have what seems like shreds from the inside of my mouth that are on my tongue and between my cheek and gum. I can rub my finger along the inside of my mouth and wipe it out and it almost looks like string cheese. There is no pain, bleeding or anything, just what seems to be dead skin from the inside of my mouth. Doctor: Hello,String cheese like material that is present on the tongue and between the cheeks and the gums looks more like a yeast infection causing oral thrush. So my suggestion is to consult an oral physician and get evaluated. In case if it is sloughing of the mucosa. Then the use of mouthwash should be immediately stopped. If it is fungal infection then you shall be advised antifungal mouthwash like nystatin and clotrimazole lozenges. Oral antifungal medicines like fluconazole or Itraconazole can also be advised.Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.Regards,Dr. Honey Arora