A Tongue with Extra Fuzz
Talk about a hairy situation. In July, doctors published a case—complete with horrifying photos—of a man who developed an incredibly fuzzy and puke-green colored tongue.
Unsettling as it might look, this medical condition—aptly called hairy tongue—is usually temporary and not a sign of more serious problems. The man’s grinch-like discoloration was unusual, though, since most cases tend to feature a brown or black tongue. He was advised to gently scrub his tongue with a toothbrush four times a day and to consider quitting smoking (a known risk factor). The man remained a smoker, but his tongue did eventually return to normal within a few months.
