Child with yellow tongue

amother

Wed, Feb 16 2022, 7:16 pm

My son has had a yellow tongue for the last week. It’s not from food coloring.
Is it something I should be concerned about?

amother

Sun, Feb 20 2022, 4:47 pm

Its not going away. My doctor told me to just wait and see.

Is this normal? anyone with experience? Could it be serious and I shouldnt be waiting? should I be pushing for tests? what should I be concerned about?

FranticFrummie

Sun, Feb 20 2022, 5:28 pm

ra_mom wrote:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21072-yellow-tongue

Quote:

How is yellow tongue treated?

In most cases, proper oral hygiene practices resolve yellow tongue completely. A toothbrush or tongue scraper may help remove any bacteria or other buildup on the surface of the tongue

amother

Cantaloupe

Sun, Feb 20 2022, 5:41 pm

My infant son had it. It was so weird. But doc scraped it off and it came right off.

amother

Apricot

Sun, Feb 20 2022, 7:13 pm

I would treat for bacterial and fungal overgrowth

amother

Sun, Feb 20 2022, 7:22 pm

I brush his tongue and it either doesn’t come off or comes right back the next day. Every day there is more or less yellow but it’s not going away.
I guess I’m worried about if it’s a sign of a liver problem.