Hairy tongue is a condition that arises due to changes in filiform papillae, tiny cone-like hairs that normally grow on the tongue. They can become dark and lead to "hairy tongue" in up to 13% of the ...

Clinicians wrote about unusual cases this year, including a hairy tongue and a vitamin D overdose. Medical case reports are published to outline rare signs and symptoms and innovative treatments. Here ...

The tongue of a cancer patient turned black and hairy, likely as a result of a rare reaction to antibiotics used in her treatment doctors say. The Japanese woman in her sixties was battling rectal ...

Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — In an unusual case study, a woman developed a black and hairy tongue after cancer treatment. The rare phenomenon was described in a new paper published in the ...

Medical advances are making it increasingly common for Americans to be diagnosed with a rare disease — but some of these conditions are so unusual that they can generate national headlines when a ...

Tongues are an essential muscle. They help people speak and chew and taste food. However, sometimes a tongue’s appearance can change. They can develop bumps, change color, or become hairy in ...

A 69-year-old woman developed black hairy tongue (BHT) after taking an antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections, according to a recent case report published in the American Journal ...

First of all, if you want to see a photo of this condition, by all means, take a look; I won’t share one here (because it’s a bit gross), but you can find one at Mayo Clinic. Note that while tongue ...

Dark spots appearing on the tongue can create immediate worry and concern for many people. These mysterious marks often develop without warning, leaving individuals wondering whether they signal a ...