HELP...Black Tongue???

reni
reni Member Posts: 24
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi All
My tongue has suddenly turned black all over. I have never heard of this side effect from AC. Even my dr says its suprising. I'm in no pain but it looks like I sucked on black candy ... horrible!!
Did anyone else experience this?
Thanks Reni

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  • jeancmici
    jeancmici Member Posts: 665 Member
    #2
    Hi Reni,

    Haven't had it, but read a little about it after reading your post.

    Seems the cause is unknown, it's unsightly, and fortunately harmless.

    I sometimes get geographic tongue which feels a litle sore and looks patchy like a map.

    Jean
  • msnascar
    msnascar Member Posts: 20
    #3
    Reni,
    I finished chemo and my tongue never turned black. I have never heard of that happening. I hope you find out why it happened to you.
  • reni
    reni Member Posts: 24
    #4
    jeancmici said:

    Hi Reni,

    Haven't had it, but read a little about it after reading your post.

    Seems the cause is unknown, it's unsightly, and fortunately harmless.

    I sometimes get geographic tongue which feels a litle sore and looks patchy like a map.

    Jean

    Thanks Jean
    Do you have any links where I can read up on it?
    Reni
  • jeancmici
    jeancmici Member Posts: 665 Member
    #5
    reni said:

    Thanks Jean
    Do you have any links where I can read up on it?
    Reni

    http://webmd.lycos.com/content/asset/adam_symptoms_dark_tongue

    Think you'll have to re-type this or cut and paste it. Read all the way through tongue problems.

    It probably is a side-effect of the chemo - everyone has a few individual quirks - not usual and expected from chemo.

    Don't worry! Advice from amateur Dr.Jean LOL!!!!

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