黄舌是您的舌头发黄变色，通常是暂时性的无害问题。黄舌大多是一种称为黑毛舌的疾病的早期体征。罕见情况下，黄舌可能是黄疸（眼睛和皮肤发黄）的体征，黄疸有时提示肝脏问题或胆囊问题。
除非黄舌与另一种医疗状况有关，否则治疗黄舌所需的一切通常就是自我护理。
黄舌通常不需要治疗。如果舌头变色困扰您，请尝试每天一次用 1 份过双氧水和 5 份水的溶液轻轻刷洗您的舌头。之后用水冲洗几次口腔。
戒烟和增加饮食中的纤维含量也可能有助于减少口腔中引起黄舌的细菌和减少死皮细胞的积聚。
如果出现以下症状，请安排就诊：
- 您担心您的舌头持续变色
- 您的皮肤或眼白也会出现黄色，因为这可能表示有黄疸
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