 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Diane, I would suggest that you brush your tongue a couple of times a day bith Biotene toothpaste. That's what I was told to do. I get the grey tongue everyday, but the soft tooth brush, mke sure it is soft, with biotene paste on it helps a lot. Just don't look too close at the brush when you finish LOL. It looks nasty. Then I wash it off with hot water and dipit in alcohol.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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