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*Hyperplasia and increased pigmentation of filiform papille | *Hyperplasia and increased pigmentation of filiform papille | ||
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*Smoking | |||
*[[GERD]] | |||
*[[Antibiotics]] | |||
*Poor hygiene | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
[[File:Black hairy tongue.jpg|thumb|Black hairy tongue]] | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 3 August 2016
Background
- Benign reactive process
- Hyperplasia and increased pigmentation of filiform papille
Inciting Causes
- Smoking
- GERD
- Antibiotics
- Poor hygiene
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Tongue diagnoses
- Tongue laceration
- Strawberry tongue
- Black hairy tongue
- Oropharyngeal candidiasis (oral thrush)
- Hairy Oral Leukoplakia
- Tongue swelling
- Trauma
- Angioedema
- Hereditary
- Allergic (ACE)
- Idiopathic
Evaluation
Management
- Treat with improved oral hygiene, gentle brushing, and a reducing pigment intake