Okay, so I have had this gunk on my tongue for about six weeks. I went through two rounds of medicine for thrush but then a test showed that it wasn't thrush. My doc sent me to an ENT who said it was dead skin on my tongue and that I should brush/scrape off, which I hadn't done before because I had been told not to brush/scrape thrush. This was almost two weeks ago when I was told about the dead skin. I brush, I scrape, my tongue looks a little better, then next day it looks bad again. The ENT said it doesn't extend down my throat but, it is pretty thick in the way back of my tongue, from what I can see, and makes swallowing hard. Oh, it's white and spread unevenly across my tongue. Does anyone know what this is? Has anyone ever had something like it before? I appreciate the help. -Michelle .....PS.... For those of you who were helpful to me a couple of months ago when I just ended treatment, you were right; I am getting better but it has taken time. I drive a little now, have started eating by mouth (though I still have peg), I work in the garden, am able to care for the kids. I am still not 100% back to my old self - I sleep late and get tired easily - but am much better. Thank you all so much for your wisdom and guidance. Recovery is a slow and lonely process but one gets through it.