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hairy tongue Benign elongation of tongue's filiform papillae and ↓ desquamation, a nidus for microorganisms, often with halitosis Etiology Idiopathic, cigarette, alcohol abuse, RT to head & neck, dehydration, systemic illness, antibiotic therapy, causing ↓ flow of saliva, with unrestrained fungal growth How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The dark walls were covered at Saturday night's opening with graffiti art - ghoulish ogres and beatniks with bloodshot eyes, rotting teeth and curling, hairy tongues. Two conditions known as leukoplakia, or hairy tongue, and candidiasis, or thrush, both change the appearance of the tongue and are early signs of HIV infection, he said. |
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