Patient's question:
Good afternoon, I had a pain in my calf while sleeping in the afternoon. Today, my tongue is blue, and the middle part is darker black. I noticed this one day. What kind of assistance do you need: Hello doctor, what is the reason, is it serious?...Doctor's answer:
Dark hair may be due to bacterial infection or other reasons such as poor digestion. A black tongue, according to traditional Chinese medicine, is believed to be caused by extreme heat turning into fire, which "roasts" the tongue coating to form a black tongue. In some chronic diseases, such as uremia or malignant tumors, a black tongue may reappear when the condition worsens, indicating a critical state of the illness. Additionally, some chronic patients may develop black tongue again when they experience symptoms of kidney deficiency (such as lower back and knee weakness, dizziness, head, and impaired sexual function). After treatment, when the kidney deficiency improves, the black tongue will naturally disappear. Clinical observations show that about half or more of black tongue patients have gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain, constipation, nausea, and poor appetite. When treated with purgative herbs, if the bowel movement becomes regular and internal heat subsides, the black tongue will also fade away; subsequently, appetite will improve as well. These gastrointestinal dysfunction symptoms are most commonly seen in patients with high fever, so gastrointestinal dysfunction may be one of the symptoms of the body being poisoned. Due to the impact of bacterial toxins, gastrointestinal function and endocrine disorders occur, reducing the pH value of oral saliva, enhancing the adhesion between tongue cells, shortening the filiform papillae keratin protrusions, making them more susceptible to microbial staining, forming a black tongue. It is recommended that you take your baby to the hospital for a detailed examination. Wishing your baby good health and softness! The above suggestions are for the question "What are the reasons for a white tongue in young children?" and hope to assist you. Wishing you good health!