What Is Hairy Tongue?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Treatment
Hairy tongue is only a temporary condition that will usually pass by itself before long. Any treatment will often involve making certain lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking or drinking less coffee or alcohol. Brushing the tongue with a specialized tool can also help to treat the condition.
If these methods don’t work then the patient might need to turn to medication to try and treat the condition. This will often mean using antifungal or anti-bacterial medication. In a small number of cases, it may be necessary for surgery to help remove the overgrown filiform papillae from the tongue directly.
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