Several things may cause dark black spots on the tongue, including a benign condition called hairy tongue, some medications, and some health conditions. Dark spots on the tongue may also be caused by ...

Kaposi’s sarcoma can affect the cells lining mucous membranes, such as inside the mouth and tongue. It leads to lesions, or growths, on the skin of the tongue. Kaposi’s sarcoma is a vascular tumor, ...

Mouth patches and sores are common but can sometimes signal serious conditions like oral cancer, experts warn. Persistent ...

Tongue cancer and floor of mouth cancer can both cause cancerous lesions under your tongue. Surgery is the main treatment. Oral cancers like these can spread quickly, so early diagnosis and treatment ...

Can Ulcerative Colitis Cause Mouth Sores? Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). UC is a chronic (lasting and persistent) condition that mainly affects the colon, part ...

Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — In an unusual case study, a woman developed a black and hairy tongue after cancer treatment. The rare phenomenon was described in a new paper published in the ...

Katie Drablos was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in April 2021. A specialist removed a spot of tongue cancer and found lesions that had spread to her neck. The 35-year-old is recovering now, a year ...

The patient was diagnosed with hairy tongue (lingua villosa), a benign condition that is often a result of poor oral hygiene. Previous theories inferring that this condition may be a harbinger of ...