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Black tongue

06/17/2008 12:47PM

Question:

I have just this minute noticed that my tongue is completely black. I am on oxygen and recovering from pulmonary embolism. I am also on warfarin. I didn`t notice it yesterday. Please help.

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Case Western Reserve University Catherine Kane, BA
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Case Western Reserve University