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Black Tongue: A black, coated tongue can result from an overgrowth of bacteria and yeast in the mouth, which then accumulate on the papillae and cause discoloration. This is a harmless condition that can usually be resolved by brushing your tongue with a toothbrush twice a day.
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www.sixwise.com/newsletters/07/02/21/What_Your_Tongue_S...
www.sixwise.com/newsletters/07/02/21/What_Your_Tongue_Says_about_Your_Health_Nine_Tongue_Signs_to_Watch_Out_For.htm
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Black hairy tongue ... Sometimes the upper surface of the tongue turns black or brown in color. This is an unsightly condition but not harmful. ... Practice good oral hygiene for hairy tongue and black tongue. Be sure to eat a well-balanced diet.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003047.htm
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Who gets black tongue? Anyone can get it, especially the elderly, the frail and the infirm. Those with the above lifestyle factors are obviously at risk. Sick people, especially those taking several medications and who are relatively dehydrated, often develop a coated tongue which may or may not be black.
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www.kaleensurgery.com.au/pdfs/Black_tongue.pdf
www.kaleensurgery.com.au/pdfs/Black_tongue.pdf
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It is possible that your tongue becomes coated with dark gastric contents and therefore has the appearance of being black. Does the tongue coloring remove easily? Does it recur only if you vomit? The other issue in your letter is the problem of recurrent vomiting.
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www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/archive/992.html
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Dear M. King and Beth, I am not aware of any pathological abnormality that is associated with a black coated tongue. On the other hand, I would suspect that smoking could possibly cause this.
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www.medhelp.org/forums/gastro/archive/4743.html
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coated tongue one covered with a whitish or yellowish layer consisting of desquamated epithelium, debris, bacteria, fungi, etc. ... tongue, black hairy (lingua nigra),
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medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/coated+tongue
medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/coated+tongue
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What Are the Causes of a Coated Tongue?. There are three types of coated tongue -- white tongue, yellow tongue and black, hairy tongue. All occur for different reasons. According to the Mayo Clinic, all are usually temporary, harmless... ... Treatment of Black Tongue ... Cures for a Coated Tongue...
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www.ehow.com/facts_5022239_causes-coated-tongue.html
www.ehow.com/facts_5022239_causes-coated-tongue.html
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Home treatment may be all that is needed for a black or coated tongue. ... Bismuth products, such as Pepto-Bismol, can turn your tongue black. The black appearance will go away after you stop taking the medicine. ... Topic: Home treatment for a black or coated tongue...
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www.blueshieldca.com/hw/hw_main.jsp?fromCategoryId=37&a...
www.blueshieldca.com/hw/hw_main.jsp?fromCategoryId=37&articleId=HWNOT259159
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Dark tongue; Burning tongue syndrom ... Sometimes the upper surface of the tongue turns black or brown in color. This is an unsightly condition but is not harmful. ... Black hairy tongue...
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