What Is Hairy Tongue?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Complications
For the most part, hairy tongue is quite a harmless condition. It can cause some unwelcome symptoms in a small number of cases, but these are also not usually a threat to the patient. It is also usually fairly short-lived, passing with no permanent damage done.
Some people, however, will struggle psychologically with the condition. The sensation can be discomforting for a lot of people, while the appearance of the condition can be very embarrassing for some. It can cause some people to become quite self-conscious about their appearance and it can lead to a loss of self confidence in some people.
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