A white tongue is surprisingly common and usually harmless, but it can feel alarming if you don’t know what’s behind it. In ...

A woman developed a case of "hairy black tongue" after taking antibiotics, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine. It can be a side effect of some antibiotics and is usually ...

A man went to the doctor with a green, hair-like coating on his tongue. He had taken antibiotics around 21 days before seeking medical help. Hairy tongue can be caused by poor oral hygiene, smoking, ...

A 60-year-old Black man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents with a 1-month history of a yellowish, green furry plaque on his tongue. He states that he drinks several cups of coffee and eats ...

The patient was diagnosed with hairy tongue (lingua villosa), a benign condition that is often a result of poor oral hygiene. Previous theories inferring that this condition may be a harbinger of ...

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