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What Causes Black Color On Right Side Of Tongue?
Hi i am 26 years old, my height is 5ft 11 inches, weight is approximately 98 kgs. I have no such medical history except that i went through a root canal surgery a year back and about two days ago i recovered from a viral fever. My question is i have noticed a blackish colour on the right side of my tongue. Could you please tell me why? I am a smoker
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.
the blackish color over the right side of your tongue could be a physiologic(normal) pigmentation or it can be pigmentation along with lichen planus or it can be nevi. consult a oral physician to rule out the above mentioned causes. i hope my answer will help you take care.
the blackish color over the right side of your tongue could be a physiologic(normal) pigmentation or it can be pigmentation along with lichen planus or it can be nevi. consult a oral physician to rule out the above mentioned causes. i hope my answer will help you take care.
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