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Will chewing tobacco really give you a hairy tongue? will hair actually grow?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: No. But it could get sore.
Answered 9/30/2018
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May contribute to: Smoking or chewing tobacco & poor oral hygiene may contribute to the formation of a black hairy tongue. Hair does not actually grow on your tongue but gives that appearance to some degree as the filiform papillae of your tongue elongate . The use of a tongue blade daily may prevent, eliminate or control this issue. Chewing tobacco can also cause cancer which is more serious!
Answered 10/29/2017
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