There are a number of things that can cause a whitish coating or white spots to develop on the tongue, including: Leukoplakia. This condition causes cells in the mouth to grow excessively. That, in turn, leads to the formation of white patches inside the mouth, including on the tongue. Although not dangerous on its own, leukoplakia can be a precursor to cancer. So it is important for your dentist to determine the cause of white patches on your tongue.
Hs and Ts. The Hs and Ts is a mnemonic used to aid in remembering the possible causes of cardiac arrest. A variety of disease processes can lead to a cardiac arrest; however, they usually boil down to one or more of the Hs and Ts. Contents.
TSS is short hand for Toxic Shock Syndrome. It is an extremely rare (and usually preventable), but serious disease that can occur in men, women and children, sometimes resulting in death. It is mentioned in relation to tampons because some cases of TSS have been associated with the use of tampons and some scientific data suggests that the use of tampons increases the risk of TSS. However, tampons themselves have not been found to cause TSS.