What Is Hairy Tongue?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Symptoms
Most cases will see no other symptoms in addition to the appearance of hair growing on the tongue. Symptoms will occur in a small number of cases, however, and they can be quite unpleasant for the patient. One such symptom is that the patient can experience a change in their sense of taste.
This change in taste can be down to the taste buds being covered, while it can also be down to an accumulation of bacteria or yeast on the tongue. The bacteria can also produce foul smelling gases, resulting in bad breath. The yeast or bacteria can also sometimes cause a burning sensation.
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