hairy tongue is elongation of:
- fungiform papilla
- filiform.
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You can get black and hairy if you're not careful ...
Your tongue can be affected by antibiotics, cigar and drink. Just as you read it, there is a medical condition that can turn your tongue black and have a hairy appearance, and yes, it may look quite disgusting, but it is temporary and can be cured.
The first case in the United States occurred recently after a 55-year-old woman had symptoms of nausea and a bad taste in the mouth - literally. Doctors immediately diagnosed her with hairy black tongue.
What is the hairy black tongue:
Although the name of the condition suggests that hairs will grow on our tongue, this does not happen; rather, the small bumps we have on the tongue - those of the taste buds - acquire a black color and suggest a texture that could be considered hairy.
What causes the tongue to turn black?
What gives color to the tongue is the accumulation of dead cell tissue that trap certain bacteria and other substances, such as tobacco, which can stain the tongue. While the condition can be aggravated if antibiotics such as tetracyclines are taken, as in the case of the aforementioned woman, who had been taking antibiotics due to a car accident. Tetracyclines are divided into natural and semi-synthetic, the first being chlortetracycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, demeclocycline, and the second, methacycline, doxycycline, minocycline, limecycline, rolitetracycline, tigecycline.
The symptoms of hairy black tongue:
We have already mentioned the main symptoms of the black hairy tongue: nausea, color of the tongue, bad breath and bad taste in the mouth - it is reported that it is a permanent metallic taste - and the hairy texture.
How hairy black tongue is cured:
In the case of the woman from the United States, it took a couple of weeks for her tongue to return to normal. The solution was to change your antibiotic and establish a strict oral hygiene routine, as well as avoid agents that further stain your tongue such as tobacco, coffee, some mouthwashes and alcohol.
Although the condition is not dangerous to our health, if you start to notice that your tongue changes color and frequent brushing does not resolve it, we can only recommend that you visit your doctor as soon as possible.
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Although it is reversible and leaves no sequelae, the medical disorder of the "hairy" tongue is little less than traumatic.
This week the publication The New English Journal of Medicine shared the story of a 55-year-old American woman who, after suffering a traffic accident, was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
The woman, who has not been identified, had been receiving an antibiotic called minocycline for a week and was experiencing "nausea and bad taste in her mouth", when she realized that her tongue had turned black and with an unpleasant texture.
Dr. Yasir Hamad, in charge of the case, said in the report that "the presence of a disorder known as the" hairy black tongue "was suspected.
But what is this strange and frightening disorder about, and what causes it?
Pied:
Dr. Hamad, an assistant professor at the San Luis School of Medicine at the University of Washington, explains in the medical publication that hairy black tongue is a rare side effect of some antibiotics, mainly tetracycline.
But it can also be caused by poor oral hygiene, the use of irritating mouthwashes, smoking, alcoholism and some infections.
Other doctors describe this disorder as "benign and painless."
Either way, this phenomenon is relatively common and is estimated to affect about 13 percent of the population, according to the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
It can occur at any age, but it is more common in adults, especially among men.
The Academy explains it this way: "A defective detachment of the tissue that covers the tongue occurs. Normally, the tongue is covered with conical projections called filiform papillae. Generally, these papillae are approximately one millimeter in length."
In severe cases, this length can become quite pronounced, giving an appearance similar to a hair on the upper part of the tongue.
"When the papillae do not detach properly, food, bacteria and sometimes fungi can accumulate on the surface of the tongue. These accumulations produce several colors: brown, white, green or pink, depending on the specific cause and other factors, like mouthwashes or even sweets, "he adds.
Certain types of bacteria or fungi are also responsible for the color black.
Reversible and without sequels:
Despite its unpleasant appearance, the positive side is that it can be reversed with proper treatment and does not leave long-term health consequences, "as long as the precipitating agent is suspended and the patient practices good oral hygiene," warns the doctor. Hamad
In effect, four weeks after the suspension of the medications they had been using and beginning the use of alternative antibiotics, Dr. Hamad said his patient's tongue returned to normal color.
The New English Journal of Medicine also shared in 2006 the case of an 85-year-old male smoker, with no relevant medical history.
The authors of the report, two doctors from the Medical University of Essen, Germany, said the patient had a black color and a hairy appearance on the tongue, which "had lasted several years."
Doctors Andreas Korber and Joachim Dissemond said in their report that the symptoms of this disorder "may include nausea, halitosis, dysgeusia or taste disorder and, obviously, an unattractive appearance of the tongue."
They recommend, in addition to the precautions mentioned above, "increase hydration and salivation" and "brush your tongue with a soft toothbrush enhanced by prior application of 40% urea, as well as the application of topical retinoids or salicylic acid ".
Of course: the American Academy of Oral Medicine recommends that, if you once had it, take extreme care because you will be more likely to have it again.
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You can get black and hairy if you're not careful ...
Your tongue can be affected by antibiotics, cigar and drink. Just as you read it, there is a medical condition that can turn your tongue black and have a hairy appearance, and yes, it may look quite disgusting, but it is temporary and can be cured.
The first case in the United States occurred recently after a 55-year-old woman had symptoms of nausea and a bad taste in the mouth - literally. Doctors immediately diagnosed her with hairy black tongue.
What is the hairy black tongue:
Although the name of the condition suggests that hairs will grow on our tongue, this does not happen; rather, the small bumps we have on the tongue - those of the taste buds - acquire a black color and suggest a texture that could be considered hairy.
What causes the tongue to turn black?
What gives color to the tongue is the accumulation of dead cell tissue that trap certain bacteria and other substances, such as tobacco, which can stain the tongue. While the condition can be aggravated if antibiotics such as tetracyclines are taken, as in the case of the aforementioned woman, who had been taking antibiotics due to a car accident. Tetracyclines are divided into natural and semi-synthetic, the first being chlortetracycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, demeclocycline, and the second, methacycline, doxycycline, minocycline, limecycline, rolitetracycline, tigecycline.
The symptoms of hairy black tongue:
We have already mentioned the main symptoms of the black hairy tongue: nausea, color of the tongue, bad breath and bad taste in the mouth - it is reported that it is a permanent metallic taste - and the hairy texture.
How hairy black tongue is cured:
In the case of the woman from the United States, it took a couple of weeks for her tongue to return to normal. The solution was to change your antibiotic and establish a strict oral hygiene routine, as well as avoid agents that further stain your tongue such as tobacco, coffee, some mouthwashes and alcohol.
Although the condition is not dangerous to our health, if you start to notice that your tongue changes color and frequent brushing does not resolve it, we can only recommend that you visit your doctor as soon as possible.
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Although it is reversible and leaves no sequelae, the medical disorder of the "hairy" tongue is little less than traumatic.
This week the publication The New English Journal of Medicine shared the story of a 55-year-old American woman who, after suffering a traffic accident, was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
The woman, who has not been identified, had been receiving an antibiotic called minocycline for a week and was experiencing "nausea and bad taste in her mouth", when she realized that her tongue had turned black and with an unpleasant texture.
Dr. Yasir Hamad, in charge of the case, said in the report that "the presence of a disorder known as the" hairy black tongue "was suspected.
But what is this strange and frightening disorder about, and what causes it?
Pied:
Dr. Hamad, an assistant professor at the San Luis School of Medicine at the University of Washington, explains in the medical publication that hairy black tongue is a rare side effect of some antibiotics, mainly tetracycline.
But it can also be caused by poor oral hygiene, the use of irritating mouthwashes, smoking, alcoholism and some infections.
Other doctors describe this disorder as "benign and painless."
Either way, this phenomenon is relatively common and is estimated to affect about 13 percent of the population, according to the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
It can occur at any age, but it is more common in adults, especially among men.
The Academy explains it this way: "A defective detachment of the tissue that covers the tongue occurs. Normally, the tongue is covered with conical projections called filiform papillae. Generally, these papillae are approximately one millimeter in length."
In severe cases, this length can become quite pronounced, giving an appearance similar to a hair on the upper part of the tongue.
"When the papillae do not detach properly, food, bacteria and sometimes fungi can accumulate on the surface of the tongue. These accumulations produce several colors: brown, white, green or pink, depending on the specific cause and other factors, like mouthwashes or even sweets, "he adds.
Certain types of bacteria or fungi are also responsible for the color black.
Reversible and without sequels:
Despite its unpleasant appearance, the positive side is that it can be reversed with proper treatment and does not leave long-term health consequences, "as long as the precipitating agent is suspended and the patient practices good oral hygiene," warns the doctor. Hamad
In effect, four weeks after the suspension of the medications they had been using and beginning the use of alternative antibiotics, Dr. Hamad said his patient's tongue returned to normal color.
The New English Journal of Medicine also shared in 2006 the case of an 85-year-old male smoker, with no relevant medical history.
The authors of the report, two doctors from the Medical University of Essen, Germany, said the patient had a black color and a hairy appearance on the tongue, which "had lasted several years."
Doctors Andreas Korber and Joachim Dissemond said in their report that the symptoms of this disorder "may include nausea, halitosis, dysgeusia or taste disorder and, obviously, an unattractive appearance of the tongue."
They recommend, in addition to the precautions mentioned above, "increase hydration and salivation" and "brush your tongue with a soft toothbrush enhanced by prior application of 40% urea, as well as the application of topical retinoids or salicylic acid ".
Of course: the American Academy of Oral Medicine recommends that, if you once had it, take extreme care because you will be more likely to have it again.
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