Question 1

i woke e up this morning with a black tongue i'm 50 years old and this morning my tongue was completely black

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This : This condition is typically called "black, hairy tongue".  Some of the causes include antibiotic use, smoking, poor oral hygiene, and drinking coffee.  I would recommend brushing the tongue twice daily and avoidance of possible causes.  If not improved after a few days, consider seeing your physician for further evaluation.  I hope that helps!

Question 2

what causes a black tongue?

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Black Tongue: Black tongue can be from foods or candies, from a yeast or 'thrush' infection among other rare things.  If there are any other symptoms or concerns please get in to see your family doctor or dentist.

Question 3

please tell me if there are any medicines that can cause a black tongue?

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Black tongue: anything containing bismuth, pepto-bismal for example. Also seen in chronic mouth breathers

Question 4

black phlem, black saliva, black tongue, why?

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See doctor / dentist: This is too little information for an answer to your question to be given. But it is enough information that you should visit your doctor or dentist and be checked out. Black is often a sign of bleeding, but can also be a sign of some types of infection. Neither is good. Go see a doctor!

Question 5

my one year old baby started to get black tongue from the half back. front is pink, but half back is black(not 100% black)
started 1week ago. danger?

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Not usually: The spine like top of the tongue often retains some stain or debris from eating.These areas can represent liquid vitamin drops  or color from juices. I can not think of some bad thing it would represent.

Question 6

will liquid omnicef (cefdinir) cause my five month old to have a black tongue?

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Colored tongue: Impossible to answer without complete history. Discoloration of the tongue can be from many causes-often the color of a liquid or food. It is often caused by yeast also. When some one is on antibiotics the oral flora changes - bacteria is less, yeast increase; bacteria can also cause color changes. Some diseases, variants may cause changes. See a specialist in oral disease-trained in oral medicine.

Question 7

i have black tongue and burning tongue sensation.it also hurts in middle of tongue like inflamed at bit. i was anemic a year ago had a hystectomy and ?

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Worrisome: Changes such as this in the oral cavity should be evaluated immediately due to the concern for cancer or changes to the blood supply.  That said, blackening of the tongue is commonly a side effect of bismuth use for upset stomach. Notably, your histories of anemia, hysterectomy nor burning mouth syndrome would be directly related to tongue discoloration.

Question 8

my eight month old grand daughter had an ear infection and was on amoxacillin, now she has a black tongue, what should we do?

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Evaluation: She should be re evaluated by her doctor to find the cause , so be treated.

Question 9

infant black tongue. tried nystatin, then swabbed for culture and tried fluconazole, no yeast on culture. dr said iron stain? doesn't get supplement.

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Prob okay, but...: hairy black tongue can occur in infants because of infection or failure of the tongue papillae (bumps) to properly shed their cells like it should. it is important to distinguish if the black could be melanin, since that might indicated a skin disorder. black 'spots' can also be a sign of a genetic condition, so it is important to have this evaluated further, likely with biopsy.

Question 10

how can i get rid of a black tongue? i'm taking flagyl and doxycycline hyclate . i'm brushing my tongue and teeth several times a day.

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Not much to do...: This should clear up after you finish the antibiotics. There's not much you can do before then. Tooth and tongue brushing might help, but 2-3 times a day probably is sufficient. More often probably won't help much. If you're going to be on the antibiotics more than a few weeks, speak with the doctor who prescribed them. An anti-fungal lozenge (like nystatin) might help.

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I woke e up this morning with a black tongue i'm 50 years old and this morning my tongue was completely black

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What causes a black tongue?

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Please tell me if there are any medicines that can cause a black tongue?

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Black phlem, black saliva, black tongue, why?

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My one year old baby started to get black tongue from the half back. front is pink, but half back is black(not 100% black) started 1week ago. danger?

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Will liquid omnicef (cefdinir) cause my five month old to have a black tongue?

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I have black tongue and burning tongue sensation.it also hurts in middle of tongue like inflamed at bit. i was anemic a year ago had a hystectomy and ?

A member asked:

My eight month old grand daughter had an ear infection and was on amoxacillin, now she has a black tongue, what should we do?

A member asked:

Infant black tongue. tried nystatin, then swabbed for culture and tried fluconazole, no yeast on culture. dr said iron stain? doesn't get supplement.

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How can i get rid of a black tongue? i'm taking flagyl and doxycycline hyclate . i'm brushing my tongue and teeth several times a day.

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