A Kerala man was spotted with his tongue turn black and covered in a thick carpet of ‘hair, having been on a puréed diet following a stroke saw.
To the unversed, puréed diet is an eating plan where the foods items are manifested in a soft, pudding-like consistency. This is generally done in case of people who have a health condition that prevents the, from chewing or digesting normally, thus loosening up the solid food for easy intake.
The patient, reportedly in his 50s, developed a thick carpet of dead skin and bacteria on his tongue after he suffered a stroke, Live Science reported. The curious case was detailed in the journal Jama Dermatology by doctors from the Medical Trust Hospital in Cochin, Kerala.
Black hairy tongue is a temporary and harmless condition that makes the tongue turn dark and furry. According to the American Academy of Oral Medicine, 13% adults may experience the condition in their lifetime.
