Black hairy tongue is an uncommon and harmless side effect of some drugs, but it can also be linked to smoking, poor oral hygiene and certain medical conditions. Hamad's patient, ...

When Dr. Yasir Hamad heard that a patient's tongue had turned black, he decided he needed to see it for himself. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Watch Now.

Luckily, black hairy tongue, or lingua villosa nigra, is typically painless and temporary. It occurs when the tiny bumps on the tongue, called papillae, which are normally about 1 millimeter in ...

Review the side-effects of Oxacillin Injection as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication.

Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, black or hairy tongue. What are the other precautions for Oxacillin Injection? Avoid excess dosage.

A man in his 50s presented to doctors in India a black, hairy tongue. Hairy tongue occurs in about 13% of the population, per the American Academy of Oral Medicine. It's usually harmless and self ...

Washington, DC - March 14, 2016 - Nafcillin and oxacillin, two antibiotics commonly prescribed in hospitals, have been used without preference for one over the other. Costs and effectiveness are ...

Adverse events lead to drug discontinuation more commonly among patients who receive nafcillin compared to oxacillin. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy , 2016; AAC.03122-15 DOI: 10.1128/AAC ...