What Causes Black Discoloration On The Tongue After Using Vicks VapoRub?

Posted on Wed, 30 Nov 2016

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Question : I put vicks vspor rub in my nostrils for about a week - i felt some go down my throat & this morning I have a black tongue - will this go away

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Vicks doesnt lead to a black tongue

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern

Vicks cannot cause a black tongue. It can be due to some food product / color or an oral infectious cause.

If possible, kindly upload an image of the tongue to comment further.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Let me know if you have any query

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Dr. M.S. Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar