Black tongue

[LovinMe2013 21]

My sleeve was done on Jan 22nd & around 2 weeks post op I go a black tongue. I have not used pepto or anything that would stain my tongue. Has anyone else experienced this?

[PdxMan 4,292]

Had any Pepto-Bismol lately? Have you Googled it?

Here is something about it.

[No game 14,437]

Could be bacteria or overgrowth of yeast, look

Up "black hairy tongue"

Cause?

Dehydration

Medications, antibiotics, etc

[Bunnydee 40]

I got a white tongue (thrush) from the antibiotics. I got a rx and it went away.

[LaceSleeve 76]

I had geographic tongue. Lasted about a week. Found out it was from the b-12

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

My dad used to tell my daughter the reason their dog had a black tongue was due to fibbing

My guess is it's from eating, drinking or some current/recent medication?

[UTGal99 327]

Looks like a type of thrush - get in to see your primary care provider - they can treat that. It happened to my hubby right after his sleeve surgery, it did not happen to me after my sleeve surgery though. Good luck and keep us posted!

[No game 14,437]

Once again....google "black tongue" or

"black hairy tongue"

[kcinpa 159]

No clue, but if I ever wake up with one my first call would be my doctor......

[NurseGrace 509]

Yeast

[Mrs Havelock 154]

One of the side effects of my medication is 'hairy tongue'. Yikes!

[LovinMe2013 21]

I did call my doctor, but they were puzzled. They called me in Diflucan. I was just curious if it happened to anyone else.

[b4rry 7]

I did call my doctor' date=' but they were puzzled. They called me in Diflucan. I was just curious if it happened to anyone else.[/quote']

OMG WEIRD stop sucking black pens : ) hope it clears up

[AutumnPunkin 313]

Usually caused from a decrease in beneficial oral bacteria. Again look up black hairy tongue as previously mentioned. Eat yogurt and perhaps acidophilus to help restore the normal oral flora.

[azquilter92 82]

I had geographic tongue. Lasted about a week. Found out it was from the b-12

Really,ive had a geograpical tongue all of my adult life,not related to Vitamins,at least my dentist never mentioned it