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Tongue suddenly turned Black

2021-08-01 16:55:42
Tongue suddenly turned Black. Would like to know the reason and is there any treatment required? Please advise.
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Iron supplement can cause blackening of tongue.
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Answered2021-08-01 18:00:59

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