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What Is A Busted Taste Bud Turning Black?

Hello, I have had a taste bud on the tip of my tongue for a little over a week now. It got really bad at first then calmed down, and now today its EVEN worse , very very sore, and my tongue is swollen and the taste bud that is busted is turning black..i am so scared.
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
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Hello,
You are suffering from Taste bud problems in tongue.

There are many causes for these taste problems in tongue.
some common causes are
Taste problems can be caused by Allergies, Damage to the taste buds, Nerve problems, Side effects of some medicine, An infection, or other condition causing inflammation.

This needs the examination of your tongue and thus proper treatment will be given.
For example, it can be due to thrush, this need a proper antifungals.
If it is due to allergic reaction, then antihistamines like Cetrizine will help in relieving the allergic symptoms.
It may also be due to Drugs which you had taken, this necessitates the stoppage of the offending drug.

Likewise the treatment varies, depending upon the diagnosis.
Thus please have examined by your GP and get proper treatment.

Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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What Is A Busted Taste Bud Turning Black?

Hello, You are suffering from Taste bud problems in tongue. There are many causes for these taste problems in tongue. some common causes are Taste problems can be caused by Allergies, Damage to the taste buds, Nerve problems, Side effects of some medicine, An infection, or other condition causing inflammation. This needs the examination of your tongue and thus proper treatment will be given. For example, it can be due to thrush, this need a proper antifungals. If it is due to allergic reaction, then antihistamines like Cetrizine will help in relieving the allergic symptoms. It may also be due to Drugs which you had taken, this necessitates the stoppage of the offending drug. Likewise the treatment varies, depending upon the diagnosis. Thus please have examined by your GP and get proper treatment. Hope this helps. Please write back for further queries. Wishing you good health.