"Hairy" Tongue Hairy-looking growths ... Tobacco and caffeine can stain the papillae, which make your tongue look black. A sore tongue might occur with diabetes. Canker sores, which are often ...

Hairy tongue syndrome is a condition characterized by bacterial overgrowth on the papillae, which are the little bumps that ...

Dr Claire Merrifield has issued a warning to anyone who notices they suddenly have 'tongue pimples' and why we even get them ...

Papillae may become inflamed or swollen ... right away if you notice white cauliflower-like masses on your tongue. Hairy-looking growths, or hairy leukoplakia, may appear on the sides of your ...