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[|Human|] My tounge has turned a yellow/orange color and been this way for a month or so... I brush my teeth and tounge 2 times a day and use listerine both times... the only other symptoms I have are sleepiness... achy joints... headaches... but I also have 3 kids (3 c-sections) all under 5! I really dont see the need in taking 3 kids to a drs app if its for nothing so any help is appreciated :) thanx
[|AI|]  Hello, I can understand your concern. As you are using mouthwash Listerine for a long time twice a day, it may change the oral flora due to its continuous antibacterial activity giving environment for the growth of fungus or yeast which may appear as yellow or orange coating. You should continue with the brushing teeth and tongue and start antifungal medicine Fluconazole 150 mg (Role) once a day for a week. Do not use mouthwash for some months now, and then you can use it twice or thrice in a week. If you are on some medicine that you are using routinely, that may also alter the color of tongue as side effect. If that is the case, then you can talk to your prescribing doctor regarding the side effects of the medicines you are taking. However, the headache, achy joints and excessive sleepiness are not associated with this infection. It might be due to the stress of taking care of 3 kids under 5 or due to some other ailment of the body that you may need to consult physician for. If the tongue coating does not disappear after a week, you should consult a dentist for examination of tongue and further investigations. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing Chat Doctor. Take care. Best,