What Causes Black Tongue In A Child?

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2015

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Thu, 15 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : Just noticed my 6 week old baby has black in center of tongue. What is it?

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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It may be thrush, increased pigmentation or stain due to some medicine like iron drops.
Hope I helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (14 minutes later)

What is thrush? He hadnt had any medicines or iron drops.

Answered by Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
fungal rash.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
Thrush means fungal rash caused by wetness or moistness after feeding.
If there is no iron drops then it may be simple increased pigmentation or thrush.
Hope I helped you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj