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Bloke grows hairy black tongue on liquid diet as doctors warn it's surprisingly common

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a woman suffered a similar condition following a horrific car crash, she was taken to hospital to treat her wounds but it was discovered that she had also suffered a wound on her tongue which became infected.A report carried out by experts at Washington University, in Missouri, said the woman was able to reverse the effects.It said: “Black hairy tongue is usually reversible and has no long-term sequelae as long as the precipitating agent is discontinued and the patient practices good oral hygiene.“In this patient, minocyline was discontinued, and an alternate atimicrobal regimen was started.“She was advised to practice good oral hygiene.

Within four weeks after the minocyline was stopped, her tongue returned to its normal colour.”She reported feeling nauseous and had a bad taste in her mouth and within a week her tongue had become black and fuzzy.Doctors put her on some antibiotics and it cleared up but if the condition does occur the NHS has advised giving up smoking and drinking until it goes away.To get more stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here..

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