The flu tongue is very white may be related to physiological factors, may also be caused by dampness blockage, food accumulation, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify.
1. Physiological factors: If the patient does not pay attention to oral hygiene for a long time, without daily brushing and rinsing good habits, food residues may remain on the surface of the teeth or tongue in large quantities, for a long time, it will be easy to form a layer of soft scales, which will be manifested as a white tongue.
2. Dampness stagnation: The white tongue of patients suffering from influenza may be accompanied by dampness stagnation. Chinese medicine believes that dampness is viscous, when dampness blocks the meridians can cause abnormalities in the operation and biochemistry of qi, blood and fluid, resulting in fluid coagulation into phlegm and dampness, which is manifested as a white, thick and greasy tongue.
3. Accumulation of food: When patients suffer from influenza, if accompanied by accumulation of food, the tongue may appear white. Accumulation of food easily damages the spleen qi, leading to spleen deficiency, and the spleen is the main transporter (the spleen has the function of digesting food and drink, absorbing food essence and water and transferring it to the whole body). If the spleen is deficient, it may not be able to transport water-dampness and cause stagnation of water-dampness, which is manifested as a whitish tongue.
If the above factors are present, one should consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.