Certain lifestyle habits and conditions can make people more likely to develop black hairy tongue.

The name - black hairy tongue - may sound scary, but the condition is actually harmless.

A black hairy tongue is caused by too much bacteria or yeast growth in the mouth.

Practicing good oral hygiene is the best way to treat black hairy tongue.

In India people with Black hairy tongue is said to have the unique quality/power of bringing anything they want on a person/thing.

Other than the appearance of the tongue, most people with black hairy tongue don't have any symptoms or feel any discomfort.

Hence the term black hairy tongue, although hairy tongue may also be discolored yellow or brown.

Drug induced black hairy tongue specifically refers to BHT that develops because of medication.

Black hairy tongue occurs when the little bumps on your tongue grow long (instead of shedding), and bacteria grow on them.

Phenoxymethylpenicillin is usually well tolerated but may occasionally cause transient nausea, vomiting, epigastric distress, diarrhea, and black hairy tongue.

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, mouth sores, black hairy tongue, sore throat, dizziness, headache, or rectal discomfort may occur.

WebMD Medical Reference: "Black Hairy Tongue."

On April 13, 2003, Filipino-American investment banker Maria Cruz had an appointment with Mr. Faiello for laser treatment of black hairy tongue.

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Black hairy tongue (BHT, also termed lingua villosa nigra) refers to a condition of the tongue where the filiform papillae elongate with black or brown discoloration, giving a black and hairy appearance.

Black Hairy Tongue Lingua Nigra Black Tongue Lingua Villosa Nigra None Hairy tongue is an uncommon, benign condition that is also known as black hairy tongue or lingua nigra.