From article:
“So I woke up with something that’s literally Black Hairy Tongue. People, including my doctor, seem to think it’s no big deal, and will go away soon, but it certainly is gross,” Powell tweeted on October 25.
The Mayo Clinic’s website describes black hairy tongue as a “buildup of dead skin cells” that accumulate on the tongue, explaining that while it can look alarming, “typically it doesn’t cause any health problems, and it’s usually painless.”
https://gizmodo.com/julie-powell-black-hairy-tongue-last-tweet-death-49-1849730851
If I were to take a wild guess I would say its graphene oxide that the body is trying to purge like puss out of a blister.
Reading the comment thread on that article pretty much confirms to me that at least half the world is beyond saving. Humanity is truly in a tragic state.
Have seen it many times. Usually from (strong/long-term) antibiotics...fungal overgrowth...imbalance. Had it as a kid when taking clindamycin for zits. Diflucan or nystatin knocks it out.
Not a big deal.
Although...poor immune system not taking care of fungi can contribute. Usually it's candida, tho.
Black Hairy tongue is a real thing, my brother had it during chemo/radiation treatments.
You can get it by rinsing your mouth too much with hydrogen peroxide.... my dental hygienist told me that after she ripped off a chunk my gum with the hook... rinse with peroxide for that, but not too much or you'll get Black Hairy tongue...
guess it was a big deal.
This can happen after taking pepto bismal as well. Happened to a friend.