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Took 20 days of antibiotics for a sinus infection and my tongue is black. took five days of diflucan and nystatin liquid and its still there??

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Dr. Ronald Ward answered

Black tongue: use electric toothbrush and baking soda to scrub tongue 2-3 times a day. Avoid sugar for ten days. No alcohol or smoking

Answered 4/12/2020

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A member asked:

Took 20 days of antibiotics for a sinus infection and my tongue is black. took five days of diflucan and nystatin liquid and its still there??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Ward answered

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