Black Dots On Tongue

[Scarlett]

I’ve just noticed that I have a few black dots on my tongue – they look like blackheads, but clearly aren’t. Has anybody else had these, and any idea of the cause? I think I might be anaemic, and have just started to take Floradix.
Blood test next week.

[Buenchico]

See here for some possibilities:
https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/mouth-sores-and-infections/black-spots-on-tongue-causes-treatment-options

[Sqad]

No big deal.
It is your iron medicine.

[Scarlett]

Thanks Buen I’ll check it out. Sqad- that’s very interesting! Any idea why Floradix does this?

[Sqad]

It is caused by buds { papillae) on the tongue being stained by the iron in the medicine. Some buds are more prominent than others and take up the stain as they in contact with it for a longer period of time.