I have some  black spots on my tongue .For long time there is only one spot on tip of my tongue but recently I observed that same spot are on  side of my tongue doctor said that its normal .since I have no habbit of smoking can you tell me is this a serious pbm
Hi. Thanks for the query. Black spots on tongue can be due to a number of causes, one is excessive accumulation of melanin pigments that are normally present and can be accumulated more in certain areas of body. Other is poor maintenance of oral hygiene that can cause black hairy tongue due to accumulation of bacteria and fungal overgrowth over the tongue leading to dark spots. Another cause can be intake of metallic compounds containing Bismuth. Allergies can also cause staining of tongue. So it is not necessarily any serious problem. But I would still suggest you to consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated, and a thorough clinical evaluation should be done. As of now you can start cleaning the tongue with a tongue scraper and gargle with 1:1 solution of HY Chat Doctor. . You can also gently clean your tongue with a soft toothbrush by dipping in the HY