You can get a "Hairy Tongue..."
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This is real. No Photoshop. This man has hair on his tongue..
Basically this is called "Black Hairy Tongue", there are a few causes for this...
Causes:
- Poor oral hygiene
- Smoking tobacco
- Drinking a lot of coffee or tea
- Using antibiotics (which may disrupt the normal balance of bacteria in the mouth)
- Being dehydrated
- Taking medications that contain the chemical bismuth (such as Pepto-Bismol for upset stomach)
- Not producing enough saliva
- Regularly using mouthwash that contains peroxide, witch hazel, or menthol
- Getting radiation therapy to the head and neck
Treatment:
- Good oral hygiene
- Quit smoking
- Drink water
- Brush tongue
- Eat rougher foods
- Antibiotics/Anti Fungal drugs
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