Black Hairy Tongue

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Black Hairy Tongue
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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

This photograph shows the typical appearance of a black hairy tongue. The filiform papillae elongate to produce the "hair" y coating. The true reason for the black colour has never been explained, although antibiotics, tobacco, mouth washes, and chronic bacteria have all been suspected.

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