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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for "tongue," black hairy
  1. Black hairy tongue is produced when the papilla (finger-like projections from the surface of the tongue) fail to ...
  2. A black hairy tongue is produced when the papilla (finger-like projections from the surface of the tongue) fail to fall ...
  3. Black Hairy Tongue (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Tongue Disorders/Specifics ... Tongue Disorders ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  4. Tongue Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and chew. You also use it to speak. Your tongue is made up of many muscles. The upper surface contains your taste buds. ...
  5. Yellow Tongue (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Tongue Disorders/Specifics ... Tongue Disorders ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  6. Practicing good oral self-care can help hairy tongue and black tongue. Be sure to eat a well-balanced diet. Canker sores will heal on their own. See your dentist if you have a ...
  7. ... diarrhea itching of the rectum or vagina swollen tongue black or hairy tongue sore or irritated throat Some side effects can ...
  8. Hairy Tongue (VisualDX)  
    Hairy tongue, also known as black tongue, is a harmless condition involving the accumulation of keratin (the major protein found in hair, skin, and nails, as well as on the tongue) on the fingerlike projections (papillae) of the tongue’s surface. It results in a hair-like appearance on t…
  9. ... not go away: diarrhea nausea vomiting abdominal pain black, hairy tongue Some side effects can be serious. If you ...
  10. ... or do not go away: diarrhea nausea vomiting black, hairy tongue mouth irritation swollen joints If you experience any ...