black spot on tongue

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Yesterday my husband noticed a black spot almost the size of a dime on the back and side of his tongue.  It was very startling to say the least.  He has made an appointment with his dr. but I was wondering if anyone has any experience with something like this and what it could be.  It doesn't hurt nor is it raised. Thanks

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Did you ever get an answer? Yesterday I discovered something similar. It is on the top of my tongue, is not raised, and does not hurt. Thanks.

Anonymous · Answer

Did you ever get an answer? Yesterday I discovered something similar. It is on the top of my tongue, is not raised, and does not hurt. Thanks.My little boy (14 months) has a black patch (was more blue initially), it is also on the back, more central & whats even more odd & concerns me despite doctors assuring me that it doesn't seem like anything serious, is that a vein like structure pops up in the exact same place & very defined but it doesn't stay there.  I am assuming that it doesn't hurt as he takes his feeds well & pretty much everything goes in his mouth..LoLWhat baffles is me is that otherwise he seems perfectly healthy, immune system has been great & the doctors are quick to point this out, which is great for a bit but then it plays on my mind again.  We have an appointment booked with the consultant on 19th March but in the meantime its really getting to me.Any ideas would me much appreciated!!

Anonymous · Answer

oddities in the mouth need very prompt attention .cancer of the mouth takes no prisoners and the window of opportunity for surgery is rather narrow.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi my husband had a small black spot in the centre of his tongue a couple of years ago. The concern when he saw drs was melanoma, especially in our melanoma conscious environment (Australia) anyway he went to an oral surgeon and had a general anaesthetic and it was cut out and analysed and found to be nothing much at all (maybe was a localised infection ) but it was reassuring to have it taken out and analysed...just in case good luck

taramerrill · Answer

I had this once...as did my best friend... We were out partying (back in the day) and after a night of passing around drinks with other people and whatnot, I woke up with what looked like black marker on my tongue. I immediately suspected a prankster, but I realized it was not marker...it was a spot made of tiny little black spots that could be scraped off somewhat with a fingernail. The next day, my friend got it. The pharmacist had no idea what it could be. Neither did the doctor. It went away, no known side effects. This black tongue should really be researched more.

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