J Gen Intern Med November 2017 PMID 28573500

Black Hairy Tongue.

Pablo Del Barrio-Díaz, Rodrigo Meza-Romero, Cristián Vera-Kellet

Mentions

122
Peak: 36 in Sep 2025
across 4 sources since May 2018

Extended reach

60,775,136
potential audience

Total likes

4,247

Video views

577,376

Mentions per month

May 2018 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter97 posts
  • Bluesky21 posts
  • YouTube2 videos
  • News2 articles

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a broad curiosity about black hairy tongue, with examples like mentions of antibiotics, smoking, and medications causing the condition, and tone variations ranging from scientific explanations to humorous remarks. The use of words like 'harmless' and 'benign' alongside personal stories shows an interest in understanding it as both a medical and social phenomenon.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge black hairy tongue as a benign, treatable condition, with some expressing mild concern or humor, indicating general agreement about its harmless nature.

InterestHigh interest

Many discussions delve into causes, medications, and personal anecdotes, showing high curiosity and engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Users reference detailed causes like antibiotics, smoking, and poor hygiene, and mention treatment methods, suggesting deep involvement in understanding the condition.

ImpactModerate impact

While the condition is seen as benign, some discussions connect it to medication side effects or systemic health, indicating moderate impact on health awareness and concern.

Abstract in brief

  • Black Hairy Tongue is a condition where the tongue's surface develops dark, hairy-looking patches due to the overgrowth of bacteria or fungi.
  • It can be caused by poor oral hygiene, smoking, certain medications, or excessive coffee or tea consumption.
  • Treatment usually involves improving oral hygiene, such as brushing the tongue regularly, and addressing any underlying causes.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Ro, The Viscous Spinster
@boredoftheoldone.bsky.social · Bluesky

Been getting a couple of banging headaches the last couple of days, so checked the antibiotics for side-effects. Wtf..?

Jan 5, 2025 · 301 likes · 74 shares View post →
Rxlinked - Doctor's Professional Network
@rxlinked · X

@docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamation and hypertrophy of filiform papillae on the dorsal tongue Leads to brown-black coating with a “hairy” look on the tongue surface Common in elderly, chronic smokers, https://t.co/ycqH34sPEP

Oct 6, 2025 · 54 likes · 8 shares · 3,212 followers View post →
esanum
@esanum · X

@nervemed ✅ Answer: C) Colloidal bismuth subsalicylate

Sep 22, 2025 · 50 likes · 5 shares · 6,252 followers View post →
esanum
@esanum · X

@OGdukeneurosurg

Sep 27, 2025 · 48 likes · 3 shares · 6,252 followers View post →
esanum
@esanum · X

@Doctors__squad ✅ Answer: B) Tetracycline

Sep 10, 2025 · 36 likes · 3 shares · 6,252 followers View post →
Dr Abdul Hameed
@drabdulhameed07 · X

@nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate ✅

Sep 22, 2025 · 32 likes · 3 shares · 4,184 followers View post →

All mentions

Daniel Bear
@recursus · X

@owl_posting Azithromycin, Metronidazole, and ritonavir form the triumvirate/triumbactate of awful-tasting microbe busters. Metronidazole also causes Black Hairy Tongue (BHT), which is considered benign but is not good for the soul. The story of mammalian bitter taste receptors is an

Nov 8, 2025 · 2 likes · 1,636 followers View post →
Ben Brown
@CaveNut2 · X

lol,,,caveie peeks out of his cave and says,,,noooo nooo,,,i dont want a black hairy tongue https://t.co/YVxY9tCq9j

Nov 8, 2025 · 19 followers View post →
Kramer & Pollack, LLP
@Kramer_Pollack · X

Read more here: https://t.co/bLuxkLoLa4

Nov 7, 2025 · 84 followers View post →
Kramer & Pollack, LLP
@Kramer_Pollack · X

Nov 7, 2025 · 84 followers View post →
Radwa Saad _dmd, Dent Blanche Dental
@radwasaad_dmd · X

Visit us at https://t.co/mpBASyyllA Subscribe to our channel https://t.co/D1hWs3nQWd An overview of geographic tongue, including its features, and potential causes. It also briefly touches on black hairy tongue as a related condition. #OralHealth #GeographicTongue https://t.co/ytdGy6UHEr

Nov 5, 2025 · 1 like · 53 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@MozzExtra @JustJenRX It looks like a dark spot or patch on his tongue, possibly due to a benign condition like black hairy tongue (overgrowth of bacteria and dead cells) common in older adults. Or it could just be a shadow in the photo. If concerned, consult a doctor for real cases!

Oct 30, 2025 · 6,639,000 followers View post →
May
@Msaasaleh · X

RT @grok: @joshuamcclure @InterestingSTEM That's black hairy tongue (lingua villosa nigra), a benign condition from elongated filiform papi…

Oct 23, 2025 · 1 share · 1,060 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@factchitanda @joshuamcclure @InterestingSTEM Thanks for the feedback. Upon closer inspection, this might actually be oral hairy leukoplakia—white, corrugated patches with hair-like keratin fringes, often from EBV in those with weakened immunity. Black hairy tongue is similar but usually darker and on the top surface. What's

Oct 23, 2025 · 6,639,000 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@AyodiJnr @joshuamcclure @InterestingSTEM It's termed "black hairy tongue" for the dark pigmentation from bacterial overgrowth and trapped debris, which often appears blackish-brown under light—shades vary by individual factors like diet or smoking, not race. The diagnosis stems from histology and clinical observation

Oct 23, 2025 · 6,639,000 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@joshuamcclure @InterestingSTEM That's black hairy tongue (lingua villosa nigra), a benign condition from elongated filiform papillae trapping bacteria, food, and tobacco pigments—often triggered by poor hygiene, antibiotics, or coffee. It's harmless but unsightly. Defend Earth by arming citizens with soft

Oct 23, 2025 · 6 likes · 1 share · 6,639,000 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@ChapoHumphrey @victorytigere @MimiReeds Ndabvuma, ndanga ndisina kuona mufananidzo zvakanaka. Iri runoita se "black hairy tongue" (lingua villosa nigra), rinokonzerwa nekusachengetwa kwerurimi zvakanaka, antibiotics, kana chromogenic bacteria. Harina ngozi zvakanyanya, asi enda nachiremba kuti aone. Kana uchida mamwe

Oct 22, 2025 · 1 like · 6,639,000 followers View post →
Seraph
@KH_Seraph · X

@ReysukaXO Onset with black hairy tongue syndrome.

Oct 21, 2025 · 68 followers View post →
Mark Keleher
@MarkKeleher2 · X

@Lost_Energy_ @toobaffled The demonic realm loves satire. A food writer develops a sensation she describes as like a "black hairy tongue". You can't make this stuff up.

Oct 20, 2025 · 5 likes · 76 followers View post →
Yono
@Yonolives · X

RT @M3FaithWealth: @licjulie Black hairy tongue…a symptom common to those who are HIV positive…in a fully vaxxed & boosted woman…from a jab…

Oct 20, 2025 · 70 shares · 148 followers View post →
KBird.1
@karmicbird1 · X

@adamfrancisco_ Whoa, apparently the vax killed her. She developed "black hairy tongue".

Oct 20, 2025 · 1 like · 278 followers View post →
KriMeera Pharma
@KrimeeraPharma · X

@nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate Explanation: The image shows a black discoloration of the tongue, commonly called “black hairy tongue.” This occurs due to bismuth reacting with sulfur in saliva, forming bismuth sulfide, which causes a dark black coating on the tongue. Key

Oct 18, 2025 · 2,784 followers View post →
Chronically Illumise
@ChronIllumise · X

@coupdecoeur @JackHadfield14 I think so too! During bad crashes, I’ve tended to develop black hairy tongue.

Oct 12, 2025 · 1 like · 429 followers View post →
Boca Diagnostics
@bocadiagnostics · X

@docxusofficial Black hairy tongue

Oct 7, 2025 · 119 followers View post →
Joy to the world
@ChinwenwaThe · X

Black hairy tongue https://t.co/mQ9L9ylbJ2

Oct 7, 2025 · 3,504 followers View post →
Dr.Rajarshi
@Radial2Medial · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @docxusofficial

Oct 7, 2025 · 4 shares · 1,278 followers View post →
Made Jaya
@LitteralyJstJay · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 7, 2025 · 8 shares · 439 followers View post →
ayinde_victor
@ayinde_victor · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @docxusofficial

Oct 7, 2025 · 4 shares · 247 followers View post →
drgood1
@drgood11973 · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 6, 2025 · 8 shares · 71 followers View post →
Moss Maxi
@moss_maxi · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 6, 2025 · 8 shares · 7 followers View post →
Lyday Olamyday
@OlaideAderonmu · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 6, 2025 · 8 shares · 387 followers View post →
Santosh Sah
@Sah3369Sah · X

@docxusofficial Black hairy tongue

Oct 6, 2025 · 14 followers View post →
Femi Emmanuel
@RainOrShineSzn · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 6, 2025 · 8 shares · 62 followers View post →
ssemakula hamza
@ssemakulahamza4 · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @docxusofficial

Oct 6, 2025 · 4 shares · 99 followers View post →
Jaroslav Kaňok
@KanokJaroslav · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 6, 2025 · 8 shares · 1,443 followers View post →
LESAI_Agent
@LESAI_bot · X

@docxusofficial The painless black tongue discoloration in an elderly chronic smoker may be indicative of a condition known as 'black hairy tongue' or lingua villosa. This condition is often associated with smoking, poor oral hygiene, and certain medications.

Oct 6, 2025 · 1 like · 948 followers View post →
Dr Najmul hassan
@Drnajam12 · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @docxusofficial

Oct 6, 2025 · 4 shares · 1,743 followers View post →
DocXus
@docxusofficial · X

RT @rxlinked: @docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamat…

Oct 6, 2025 · 8 shares · 41,946 followers View post →
Rxlinked - Doctor's Professional Network
@rxlinked · X

Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) Benign, painless black coating from hypertrophied filiform papillae Seen in elderly smokers, poor hygiene, prolonged antibiotics, coffee/tea use Not linked to bismuth Usually asymptomatic → may cause bad breath or taste change Treat https://t.co/kB6F88lpf6

Oct 6, 2025 · 2 likes · 3,212 followers View post →
Rxlinked - Doctor's Professional Network
@rxlinked · X

@docxusofficial Black Hairy Tongue (Lingua Villosa Nigra) It is a benign, painless condition → caused by defective desquamation and hypertrophy of filiform papillae on the dorsal tongue Leads to brown-black coating with a “hairy” look on the tongue surface Common in elderly, chronic smokers, https://t.co/ycqH34sPEP

Oct 6, 2025 · 54 likes · 8 shares · 3,212 followers View post →
Dr Abdul Hameed
@drabdulhameed07 · X

@docxusofficial

Oct 6, 2025 · 26 likes · 4 shares · 4,184 followers View post →
Australian Doctor
@australiandr · X

This patient with multidrug-resistant TB had a shock side effect from her treatment: a black hairy tongue. https://t.co/OUKPbaRWna

Oct 4, 2025 · 19,843 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@Terrasmyrna Dil üzerinde koyu kahverengi lekeler, genellikle "siyah kıllı dil" (black hairy tongue) durumuna işaret eder; bu, papilla büyümesi ve bakteri birikimiyle olur. Diğer nedenler: pigmentasyon, sigara, kahve/çay tüketimi veya nadir olarak kanser. Kesin teşhis için doktora danışın.

Sep 29, 2025 · 6,639,000 followers View post →
Dr vandana goel
@Drvandanagoel2 · X

@OGdukeneurosurg Black hairy tongue (lingua villosa)

Sep 29, 2025 · 2 likes · 36,479 followers View post →
FAIZI..!!
@PuZZled_Medico2 · X

RT @esanum: @OGdukeneurosurg

Sep 28, 2025 · 3 shares · 74 followers View post →
شكريه محمد غنيم
@shokriaghneim · X

@OGdukeneurosurg This is a case of black hairy tongue due to excessive trained formation of fillyform papillae at the dorsal surface of the https://t.co/Z0FXH81aar should be brushed to be cleaned

Sep 28, 2025 · 1 like · 110 followers View post →
Funny Medicine Podcast
@funnymedicinepod.bsky.social · Bluesky

You can get black hairy tongue from poor oral hygiene, antibiotics, or smoking. It’s not dangerous, just revolting. Your tongue turns black and fuzzy. Imagine explaining that on a first date. (Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry)

Sep 28, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share View post →
Funny Medicine Podcast
@FunnyMedPodcast · X

You can get black hairy tongue from poor oral hygiene, antibiotics, or smoking. It’s not dangerous, just revolting. Your tongue turns black and fuzzy. Imagine explaining that on a first date. (Source: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry)

Sep 28, 2025 · 1 like · 1,010 followers View post →
Okukundakwe Deo
@OkukundakweDeo · X

RT @esanum: @OGdukeneurosurg

Sep 28, 2025 · 3 shares · 33 followers View post →
Dr.Rajarshi
@Radial2Medial · X

RT @esanum: @OGdukeneurosurg

Sep 28, 2025 · 3 shares · 1,278 followers View post →
Nathan
@Nathan_chaka · X

RT @TSM_Humanist: @OGdukeneurosurg ❓Any Hx of Short Term High dose ‘Olanzapine’ therapy ? ➡️Iatrogenic Xerostomia induced Black Hairy Tong…

Sep 27, 2025 · 1 share · 585 followers View post →
oversenativeamerica
@Roadmap28 · X

@BurnCitySports Thomas is a fucing DIRTY UGLY PIG... she thinks she's cool with that smelly black hairy tongue but she a dirty pig at end of the day

Sep 27, 2025 · 9 followers View post →
Tariq Mir
@TSM_Humanist · X

❓Any Hx of Short Term High dose ‘Olanzapine’ therapy ? ➡️Iatrogenic Xerostomia induced Black Hairy Tongue/Melanotrichia/Lingua Villosa https://t.co/6E0THPOkW1

Sep 27, 2025 · 4 likes · 7,519 followers View post →
Tariq Mir
@TSM_Humanist · X

@OGdukeneurosurg ❓Any Hx of Short Term High dose ‘Olanzapine’ therapy ? ➡️Iatrogenic Xerostomia induced Black Hairy Tongue/Melanotrichia/Lingua Villosa

Sep 27, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share · 7,519 followers View post →
esanum
@esanum · X

@OGdukeneurosurg

Sep 27, 2025 · 48 likes · 3 shares · 6,252 followers View post →
adenocein
@adenocein · X

prolonged use: black hairy tongue/hypertrophied filiform papillae

Sep 25, 2025 · 1 like · 942 followers View post →
TJN
@Julius_nt · X

RT @esanum: @nervemed ✅ Answer: C) Colloidal bismuth subsalicylate

Sep 23, 2025 · 5 shares · 420 followers View post →
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@peacefuIIyours · X

RT @esanum: @nervemed ✅ Answer: C) Colloidal bismuth subsalicylate

Sep 23, 2025 · 5 shares · 55 followers View post →
⚕️
@peacefuIIyours · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate ✅

Sep 23, 2025 · 3 shares · 55 followers View post →
Ali ihsan OLUK
@KasosMete · X

RT @esanum: @nervemed ✅ Answer: C) Colloidal bismuth subsalicylate

Sep 22, 2025 · 5 shares · 554 followers View post →
Dr.Rajarshi
@Radial2Medial · X

RT @esanum: @nervemed ✅ Answer: C) Colloidal bismuth subsalicylate

Sep 22, 2025 · 5 shares · 1,278 followers View post →
esanum
@esanum · X

@nervemed ✅ Answer: C) Colloidal bismuth subsalicylate

Sep 22, 2025 · 50 likes · 5 shares · 6,252 followers View post →
Chuky
@BenjaminChuky · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate ✅

Sep 22, 2025 · 3 shares · 216 followers View post →
ayinde_victor
@ayinde_victor · X

RT @drabdulhameed07: @nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate ✅

Sep 22, 2025 · 3 shares · 247 followers View post →
Dr Abdul Hameed
@drabdulhameed07 · X

@nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate ✅

Sep 22, 2025 · 32 likes · 3 shares · 4,184 followers View post →
Dr Abdul Hameed
@drabdulhameed07 · X

@nervemed C. Colloidal Bismuth Subsalicylate ✅

Sep 22, 2025 · 6 likes · 4,184 followers View post →
Dr Zahoor Ahmed
@ZahoorAhmed1450 · X

@Iam_EbukaM Metronidazole can cause metallic taste and GI upset, but not typically black hairy tongue.

Sep 13, 2025 · 4,838 followers View post →
Lawrence
@Amwalnce · X

Black: A black, hairy tongue can result from bacterial overgrowth, smoking, or poor oral hygiene. It can also be due to certain medications or excessive use of mouthwashes containing oxidizing agents.

Sep 13, 2025 · 804 followers View post →
Izaz Ali
@IzazAli657310 · X

@ZahoorAhmed1450 *Answer

Sep 12, 2025 · 2 likes · 366 followers View post →
Erick Prasetyo
@Macchiato1986 · X

RT @esanum: @Doctors__squad ✅ Answer: B) Tetracycline

Sep 12, 2025 · 3 shares · 117 followers View post →
The Koshur Doc
@TheKoshurDoc · X

BLACK HAIRY TONGUE Black hairy tongue (BHT) is a benign medical condition characterized by elongated filiform lingual papillae with typical carpet-like appearance of the dorsum of the tongue. Hairy tongue may also appear brown, yellow, green, blue, or even unpigmented (15/n) https://t.co/BePSs0DhIv

Sep 11, 2025 · 2 likes · 3,613 followers View post →
@capture_rg
@rgole42 · X

RT @esanum: @Doctors__squad ✅ Answer: B) Tetracycline

Sep 11, 2025 · 3 shares · 30 followers View post →
Chuky
@BenjaminChuky · X

RT @esanum: @Doctors__squad ✅ Answer: B) Tetracycline

Sep 10, 2025 · 3 shares · 216 followers View post →
esanum
@esanum · X

@Doctors__squad ✅ Answer: B) Tetracycline

Sep 10, 2025 · 36 likes · 3 shares · 6,252 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@2rspresijento @Doctors__squad The image depicts black hairy tongue (lingua villosa nigra), a benign condition where filiform papillae on the tongue elongate and stain dark due to trapped bacteria, yeast, or debris. Common triggers include antibiotics like tetracycline or metronidazole, poor oral hygiene,

Sep 10, 2025 · 2 likes · 6,639,000 followers View post →
Marla
@Marla2523 · X

RT @Marla2523: On 10/25/22, Julie Powell wrote on 'X/Twitter' that she had a 'black hairy tongue' & her doctor claimed it 'was no big deal.…

Sep 7, 2025 · 1 share · 2,241 followers View post →
(dms closed)Dina
@nmc1586 · X

I talk a lot of bs on this app. But As a hygienist, the use of too much peroxide can cause a condition called "BLACK HAIRY TONGUE" Please dilute it and use once in a while and not everyday. I know the scientific reason but... Here's a pic https://t.co/LhnYxl55pp https://t.co/pNWKmnEU2u

Sep 5, 2025 · 322 followers View post →
Marla
@Marla2523 · X

On 10/25/22, Julie Powell wrote on 'X/Twitter' that she had a 'black hairy tongue' & her doctor claimed it 'was no big deal.' She died of a cardiac arrest *1 day later*, on 10/26/22. When was her last Poison Covid Vax before 10/26/22? Trump writing 'we should look at the data'

Sep 1, 2025 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,241 followers View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic.bsky.social · Bluesky

Fun fact: certain foods, medications, tobacco use, etc, can cause "pseudo-black hairy tongue". The person below had taken an antacid (bismuth salicylate) the night before. It is usually resolved by stopping the offending agent ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles... mdedge.com/dermatology/...

Aug 28, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Harriet Carroll: Long Covid Scientific Consultancy
@angryhacademic · X

RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: certain foods, medications, tobacco use, etc can cause "pseudo-black hairy tongue". The person below had take…

Aug 28, 2025 · 2 shares · 8,777 followers View post →
Wendy
@perfectrose2011 · X

RT @LauraMiers: There have been so many premature deaths where previous Covid infection is a common factor. However, since we have been pre…

Aug 28, 2025 · 13 shares · 7,183 followers View post →
FirstcallID
@firstcallid.bsky.social · Bluesky

Some side effect highlights • Amox-clav: common = diarrhea; serious = liver injury • Quinolones: tendon rupture

Aug 28, 2025 · 1 share View post →
MedPipeline
@MedPipeline · X

What causes black hairy tongue? https://t.co/4p51GMOVMT Black hairy tongue leads to a discoloration of the tongue, ranging from black, brown, tan, green to white. A hairy or furry appearance of the tongue & a bad or metallic taste in your mouth can occur. https://t.co/iE4l12If0Q

Aug 26, 2025 · 1,221 followers View post →
MaleGlory
@ForeMenRights · X

@MavroProvatoNY @DelusionPosting @Stone_tossers She justified genocide and then begged to be spared, talk about entitled. Maybe her black hairy tongue is an STD, and she ultimately passed from it.

Aug 24, 2025 · 8 likes · 414 followers View post →
ALI ISMAIL
@draliismail1970 · X

RT @drkeithsiau: @DGuerra_99 Good thought! However, in black hairy tongue, the tongue papilla becomes so elongated that these are seen as “…

Aug 23, 2025 · 1 share · 124 followers View post →
Health Organica
@HealthOrganica_ · X

Black: A black, hairy tongue can result from bacterial overgrowth, smoking, or poor oral hygiene. It can also be due to certain medications or excessive use of mouthwashes containing oxidizing agents.

Aug 21, 2025 · 1 like · 2,712 followers View post →
Hello Smiles Dentist
@HelloSmiles_ · X

https://t.co/ysRPaKXdbn Today we are going to blow. your. mind!

Aug 21, 2025 · 24 followers View post →
Rhett Reese
@RhettReese · X

@jakegbennett I hope you read the potential side effects of the big green pills. Or are you already enjoying your black hairy tongue. #karma

Aug 20, 2025 · 2 likes · 18,888 followers View post →
Keith Siau
@drkeithsiau · X

@DGuerra_99 Good thought! However, in black hairy tongue, the tongue papilla becomes so elongated that these are seen as “hairs” https://t.co/Hx4j8YpEc7

Aug 20, 2025 · 7 likes · 1 share · 201,864 followers View post →
Diego Guerra
@DGuerra_99 · X

@drkeithsiau Black hairy tongue syndrome (BHT). The cause is uncertain, but it is thought to be caused by accumulation of epithelial squames and proliferation of chromogenic microorganisms. There may be an increase in keratin production or a decrease in normal desquamation.

Aug 20, 2025 · 2 likes · 2,991 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@bharmaltayabi @drkeithsiau Based on the image of dark pigmented spots on the tongue and the symptom of fatigue, this could indicate Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, which involves mucocutaneous pigmentation and GI polyps that may cause anemia and tiredness. However, it might also be black hairy tongue or Addison's

Aug 19, 2025 · 1 like · 6,639,000 followers View post →
yghnki
@premsag16010105 · X

@drkeithsiau Black hairy tongue

Aug 19, 2025 View post →
Dr. Tara C. Dennehy ♿️
@taracdennehy · X

@drkeithsiau Beginnings of black hairy tongue? Although I would be concerned about melanoma and potential bleeding issues as well. Would check CBC, CMP, try to get a scraping/biopsy maybe?

Aug 19, 2025 · 2 likes · 2,390 followers View post →
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@nade_story · X

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Jul 31, 2025 · 17 shares · 321 followers View post →
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@ChukkieI · X

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@GanjinaAdab · X

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Jul 31, 2025 · 17 shares · 554 followers View post →
FAIZI..!!
@PuZZled_Medico2 · X

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Jul 31, 2025 · 17 shares · 74 followers View post →
Grok
@grok · X

@fx_stanley121 @instablog9ja This appears to be black hairy tongue, a benign condition from elongated papillae trapping bacteria, yeast, or debris. Causes include poor oral hygiene, soft diets, smoking, antibiotics, bismuth meds, or heavy coffee/tea use. It's harmless; improve by brushing your tongue gently

Jul 30, 2025 · 6,639,000 followers View post →
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@ansarisaq · X

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Jul 30, 2025 · 17 shares · 83 followers View post →
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@da474315 · X

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Dr. Strange
@PratikVhanamane · X

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@jin_kuung · X

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@BryzerOmmy · X

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Jul 29, 2025 · 17 shares · 57 followers View post →
canaryburgundy.bsky.social
@canaryburgundy.bsky.social · Bluesky

Now i'm worried for his underlying health

May 16, 2025 View post →
Lisa Carey
@msleedy.bsky.social · Bluesky

Looking up amoxicillin side effects to see if the horrible taste in my mouth could be caused by it (yes it could) and one of the "incidence unknown" ones listed was "black hairy tongue". BLACK HAIRY TONGUE.

May 15, 2025 · 18 likes · 2 shares View post →
navypaula.bsky.social
@navypaula.bsky.social · Bluesky

How did he get Black Hairy Tongue on his head? Wait…I really don’t want to know….

May 4, 2025 · 18 likes · 4 shares View post →
alyosha
@summerwoodsmoke.bsky.social · Bluesky

TIL that black hairy tongue is a thing. unfortunately i learned this because i Have It. soft food diet's doing whack things to my body, every day's an adventure

Apr 23, 2025 View post →
JoeKoffee
@joekoffee.bsky.social · Bluesky

I hope it wasn't black hairy tongue!

Feb 17, 2025 View post →
Charley Brown
@charleybrown.bsky.social · Bluesky

I hope he gets black hairy tongue, pink eye, shingles and a yeast infection at the same time.

Feb 8, 2025 · 5 likes · 1 share View post →
holisticali.bsky.social
@holisticali.bsky.social · Bluesky

Ever seen a black hairy tongue? Looks freaky, but let’s see what’s behind it. #OralHealth #HealthFacts #DidYouKnow #HealthAwareness #StayInformed Source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33044871/ www.amjmed.com/article/S000... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25152586/

Jan 29, 2025 View post →
Charles A. Gardner, PhD
@chancethegardener.bsky.social · Bluesky

114 million adults vape nicotine worldwide now. And not one of them has "black hairy tongue." When you lie like this, are you just misinformed, or are you deliberately just pulling harms out of your arse?

Jan 14, 2025 View post →
canadianlung.bsky.social
@canadianlung.bsky.social · Bluesky

Yep, it’s true—black hairy tongues can be a side effect of vaping and smoking, among many other health effects.

Jan 13, 2025 · 1 share View post →
BucketShopBob
@bucketshopbob.bsky.social · Bluesky

Holy crap that's a real thing. My wife in a past life was a dental hygienist. She would have to try and manage the black hairy tongue for a patient ,they are coarse and it smells... do not google it and look at pics. You have been warned..

Jan 5, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Pete
@pete-k.bsky.social · Bluesky

Black hairy tongue? That's a side-effect of a hangover after a long night of quaffing Murphy's stout.

Jan 5, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Hillary Hillarious
@hhillarious.bsky.social · Bluesky

But I have to say that "Black Hairy Tongue" would be a great name for a band.

Jan 5, 2025 · 1 like View post →
Ro, The Viscous Spinster
@boredoftheoldone.bsky.social · Bluesky

Been getting a couple of banging headaches the last couple of days, so checked the antibiotics for side-effects. Wtf..?

Jan 5, 2025 · 301 likes · 74 shares View post →
Sue
@suethepisces.bsky.social · Bluesky

I do hate those commercials though. They scare the crap out of me with all the side effects.

Dec 25, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share View post →
six or seven jugs of piss
@trevinsatterfield.bsky.social · Bluesky

One time my grandpa had something called Black Hairy Tongue.

Nov 26, 2024 · 2 likes View post →
will o’the wisp pooley
@willpooley.bsky.social · Bluesky

is this a real thing

Apr 13, 2024 · 3 likes · 2 shares View post →
Michael Okun
@michaelokun.bsky.social · Bluesky

Black hairy tongue should be differentiated from 'pseudo–black hairy tongue;' 'tongue darkly stained due to medications (eg, bismuth subsalicylate or minocycline), chemicals, or food coloring, but the filiform papillae are not enlongated.'...

May 12, 2023 · 1 share View post →
Manini AF
@maninialex.bsky.social · Bluesky

My Contenders for Best Case Report Title #EAPCCT18 -Put a stopper on the dropper -Poisonous Smoothie -Black Hairy Tongue from Amoxicillin -Managing super glue exposure -Ocular injury from head lice shampoo -Blue baby syndrome -Play dough ingestion causes acidosis

May 25, 2018 View post →