Is it true that you can get a hairy tongue from Menthoyl cigarettes?
2007-02-20 13:23:47 · 10 answers · asked by oliana246 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
No.
In the US: The prevalence of hairy tongue varies widely, from 8.3% in children and young adults to 57% in persons who are addicted to drugs and incarcerated. Hairy tongue has been reported with greater frequency in males, those who use tobacco, those who heavily drink coffee and tea, patients infected with HIV, and those who are HIV negative and use intravenous drugs.
The incidence and the prevalence of hairy tongue increases with age, possibly because a higher percentage of the population engage in activities (eg, using tobacco, drinking coffee or tea) that predispose to the condition.
The treatment of hairy tongue is variable. In many cases, simply brushing the tongue with a toothbrush or using a commercially available tongue scraper is sufficient to remove elongated filiform papillae and retard the growth of additional ones.
2007-02-20 13:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, hairy tongue is something completely different, and it's not an actual "hairy" tongue. If you need, send me an email and I'll explain the hairy tongue thing to you. Best of luck.
2007-02-20 21:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but the crystals of fiberglass can get in your throat. Menthol cigarettes are very bad... so are all cigarettes
2007-02-20 21:26:23 · answer #3 · answered by julez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard that I smoke menthol cigarettes and I have smoked them for years
2007-02-20 21:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by borrowedhearts2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the only thing you get from any cigarette is a chronic cough, shortness of breath, heart desease, bad breath, bad teeth, loss of taste, lower sex drive, lung cancer or death. Anything else is just a rummor.
2007-02-20 21:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by ttpawpaw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, if that was true, all those smoking the menthols would be hacking up hair balls by now.
2007-02-20 21:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by hbuckmeister 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i never heard of hair folicles on a tongue, so, no its not possible!
2007-02-20 21:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is okay though, i just part the hair on the side.....
2007-02-20 21:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by debi_0712 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no that's pot...cotten mouth
2007-02-20 21:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by airmandan10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way
2007-02-20 21:25:58 · answer #10 · answered by canada chick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋