This morning my tongue was totally white but after a good brushing looked normal again. This has happened to me off and on since radiation. I think if my doc saw my tongue like it was this AM he would understand what I am talking about. In his defense, he doesn't see my tongue when it looks like that. But, I am going to call in the morning and be a bit more firm about it, there can be no harm in trying the Nystatin mouth rinse. Thanks to all for the answers............keep on keeping on Mark where the thrush is concerned, I think you're on to something.
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.