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If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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Hi, I have had some weird things going on with my mouth/ tongue for say the past two months... It first started off with having a lot of saliva, it made my breath smell like ash even more (I smoke) and anything I ate would basically stay in my mouth... Then it looks like I have inflamed taste buds which are as big as small beads.. My mouth got really hairy and went brownish black... I got rid of the brownish black hairy likeness on my tongue and still have these blister looking things at the back of my tongue. Its also shiny red around the area. My saliva is now jelly like.

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Hello, This is describes a condition possible for someone who smokes, has a fungal infection and needs better oral hygiene habits. The coating on the tongue is an irritation that can cause the papillae to elongate. These are not your taste buds. Brushing your tongue and improving your basic daily dental care can often help resolve this. You already have seen improvement. If the papillae do not return to normal, they can be trimmed to reduce them further by your dentist. Avoiding irritants such as smoking is strongly recommended. The texture of the tongue changes to a smoother surface as you go further back. If you have inflammation due to an oral yeast infection or thrush, you can have swelling and redness. It often affects the surface of the tongue and your taste. Even with your initial reaction of extra saliva, now you most likely have less saliva and the consistency has changed. A Chat Doctor.  Treatment with Statin or other antifungal treatments can alleviate these symptoms. I recommend that you try these steps. See your dentist for a prescription and definite diagnosis. Warm salt water rinses, keeping well HY