What is the remedy for a tongue coated with a whitish substance?please only serious answers

Is it still whitish even after brushing?is it painful?does it bleed slightly after brushing? if any of these occurs,u probably have oral thrush also known as oral candidiasis caused by a fungus called candida.its oCcurs mostly in immunocompromised people or people on some medications.such medications include corticosteroids,some birth control pills and some antibiotics.in immunocompromised people,it could be due to HIV,uncontrolled diabetes and any other disease dt decreases ur immunity

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Is it still whitish even after brushing?is it painful?does it bleed slightly after brushing? if any of these occurs,u probably have oral thrush also known as oral candidiasis caused by a fungus called candida.its oCcurs mostly in immunocompromised people or people on some medications.such medications include corticosteroids,some birth control pills and some antibiotics.in immunocompromised people,it could be due to HIV,uncontrolled diabetes and any other disease dt decreases your immunity

Well said. I'll advice the person to go to the teaching hospital,get tested, get proper diagnosis and prescription. No shortcuts if you want a real lasting solution.