THIS MONTH
✢ Black tongue
✢ Jerking muscles
✢ Blood pressure readings
Q I was put on long-term antibiotics for a skin condition by my doctor. They didn’t mention any major side effects but, to my horror, I looked in the mirror the other day and my tongue has turned black and looks hairy. What on earth is going on?
While looking in the mirror and seeing a black, hairy tongue can feel shocking, rest assured, it’s rarely dangerous. The correct medical term is a bit of a mouthful (excuse the pun!) – doctors call it . Several types of antibiotics are often the cause of a black tongue as you describe, including the tetracycline group, which are commonly used to
