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black tongue, home treatment

to do home treatment for a black or coated tongue:

  • brush your tongue daily with a soft-bristled toothbrush and toothpaste or a solution of 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water.
  • scrape the tongue with the edge of a spoon to remove the furry coating.
  • do not use tobacco.

bismuth products, such as pepto-bismol, can turn your tongue black. the black colour will go away after you stop taking the medicine.

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