Question 1

my 14 year old brother's tongue is badly covered with black patches. the back of his mouth is covered as well. is he ok ?

Accepted Answer

Black hairy tongue: Black hairy tongue is a harmless, temporary condition that gives the tongue a dark, furry look, related to a build up of dead skin cells on the surface of the tongue.  These get stained by food dyes, medication containing bismuth, such as Pepto Bismol, (bismuth subsalicylate) tobacco, as well as bacteria or viruses.  If feeling ill, see a doctor, otherwise, gentle brushing of the tongue will help.

Question 2

i am experiencing mouth sores (unaffected by: swallowing hot liquids), tongue problems (associated with: enlarged tongue size, soreness, white patches, red (strawberry) like appearance) (not associated with: smooth appearance, black hairy appearance of to

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About mouth ulcers: They can be canker sores, cold sores, yeast overgrowth, etc... Cold sores are on lips or face, and are caused by recurrences of herpes virus, which travel to the skin surface from time to time to create sores (but initial herpes infection sores are often inside the mouth). Canker sores are inside the mouth and are not from herpes, but due to the immune system reacting to something in the mouth.

Question 3

there is a black hole near my tonsils what is it?

Accepted Answer

You need to examined: It is hard to tell without an examination.  That is the best way to give you the proper answer.

Question 4

black mark with white around it where tonsils where 5 weeks after tonsilllectomy ?

Accepted Answer

See surgeon: Follow up with the physician that performed the surgery. This may be normal but 5 weeks is rather far out from the surgery and may have a complication.

Question 5

i was diagnosed with mono 3 days ago. is it normal for it form into a white/green/black sheet that covers my whole tonsil? if so when will it go away?

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Mono: Yes your tonsillar tissue can become necrotic and give you a greenish black exsudate.

Question 6

i have a large hole on one of my tonsils and on the inside it appears to be blue tissue. is it normal to see blue tissue inside a tonsil crypt? usually they just look like little black holes right?

Accepted Answer

: A plexus is a group of veins and are within the tonsillar tissue. These drain blood into the jugular venous system and I assume the blue tissue you're referring to are veins within the tonsil crypts containing unoxygenated blood.

Question 7

can tonsil stones turn from white to black?

Accepted Answer

Tonsoliths: are usually white to light brown.

Question 8

am i contagious if i have white patches on my tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: This may indicate a viral or bacterial infection. Best to see your otlaryngologist.

Question 9

are red & white patches normal after removing the tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The white patches are scar.

Question 10

i have just notice that i got a small white patch on my left tonsil.. don't know what to do?  please help me.  no pain.

Accepted Answer

Tonsillolith  normal: Ahlan wa Sahlan,  a small white patch in the tonsil without pain is usually a small crypt in the tonsil that fills with secretions and is white in color with a bad smell if you spit it out. If you have any pain then the white patch may be the beginning of an infection.  The treatment for the tonsillolith is to gargle warm salt water and occasionally antibiotics. If it gets larger see an MD

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A member asked:

My 14 year old brother's tongue is badly covered with black patches. the back of his mouth is covered as well. is he ok ?

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I am experiencing mouth sores (unaffected by: swallowing hot liquids), tongue problems (associated with: enlarged tongue size, soreness, white patches, red (strawberry) like appearance) (not associated with: smooth appearance, black hairy appearance of to

A member asked:

There is a black hole near my tonsils what is it?

A member asked:

Black mark with white around it where tonsils where 5 weeks after tonsilllectomy ?

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with mono 3 days ago. is it normal for it form into a white/green/black sheet that covers my whole tonsil? if so when will it go away?

A member asked:

I have a large hole on one of my tonsils and on the inside it appears to be blue tissue. is it normal to see blue tissue inside a tonsil crypt? usually they just look like little black holes right?

A member asked:

Can tonsil stones turn from white to black?

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Am i contagious if i have white patches on my tonsils?

A member asked:

Are red & white patches normal after removing the tonsils?

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I have just notice that i got a small white patch on my left tonsil.. don't know what to do? please help me. no pain.

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