What are the symptoms of a black tongue coating? How to regulate

Black tongue coating is a common clinical symptom. In addition to some external factors that can cause the tongue coating to turn black, internal factors of the body are also the cause of the black tongue coating. Many people have a general understanding of the symptoms of black tongue coating, and patients may also have abdominal distension.

1. The tongue coating is black and sticky. If only this abnormal tongue coating is seen and the tip of the tongue is normal light red, and there is no other obvious discomfort, it is sometimes a "staining" phenomenon. The person may have eaten certain foods with coloring or taken certain medications. For example, taking "Livuzol De Le" may cause black tongue coating and black stools; taking antibiotics may sometimes also cause black tongue coating. The above situation is not pathological, so there is no need to be nervous. However, patients with severe stomach problems should be alert if they observe black tongue coating. If the tip of the tongue is dark red or even bluish or purple, it means that the condition is getting worse and they should go to the hospital promptly.

2. A normal person has a thin, white, and moist coating on the back of his tongue, which is called tongue coating. By the desquamated keratinized epithelium. It is composed of saliva, bacteria, food debris and exuded white blood cells. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that black tongue coating is caused by extreme heat turning into fire. People with gastrointestinal problems are prone to cold and dampness, and their tongue coating will become thick and greasy, starting out white and gradually turning yellow or black. Clinically, it has been found that some chronic diseases, such as uremia and malignant tumors, will also cause black tongue coating when the condition worsens, which is a sign of serious illness.

3. The black tongue coating may be caused by staining from certain foods or medicines, or it may be a fungal infection. Now it seems that it may be related to the cold and the medications taken. You need to pay attention to oral hygiene, rinse your mouth after eating, and gently brush the tongue coating when brushing your teeth to remove bacteria, food debris, etc. attached to the tongue. Continue to observe for a few days and it should gradually get better. If there is no improvement, it is best to go to the oral mucosa department of the hospital for examination.