Thick and white tongue coating may be caused by internal stagnation of dampness, phlegm (a pathological product of impaired water metabolism), and accumulation of food (food that is indigested and stagnates in the stomach), etc., and requires prompt medical attention.
1. Internal stagnation of dampness: Tongue coating is produced by stomach qi. When excessive dampness accumulates in the body, it leads to impaired metabolism of water and fluids, resulting in white and thick tongue coating. In addition, it will be accompanied by body fatigue, edema, sticky stools and other symptoms.
2. Phlegm Drink: The water in the body is not properly transported and gathered in certain parts of the body, which can also lead to a thick white tongue, accompanied by symptoms such as fullness in the chest and ribs (chest and rib area) and heaviness in the body.
3. Food accumulation and stagnation: Patients consume spicy and stimulating food, or overeat, resulting in the accumulation of indigestible food in the body, which can lead to the appearance of thick white tongue coating. In addition, the patient will also be accompanied by abdominal distension, abdominal pain, loss of appetite and other symptoms.
If you have a white and thick tongue, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner, after clarifying the cause of the disease, listen to the doctor’s guidance, and carry out the appropriate treatment, do not blindly use medication on their own.