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What do you do for a hairy tongue?
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Stroke it: On a regular basis, stick your tongue out as far as possible and brush it, with your toothbrush and lots of toothpaste. Also use a strong mouthwash like listerine.
Answered 5/15/2014
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Brush and scrape it: Use a tongue scraper, available otc, or your tooth brush to brush the top of your tongue. Go as far back as you can tolerate.
Answered 2/7/2017
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