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Woman develops 'black, hairy tongue' after being treated with antibiotics

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Friday, September 7, 2018
Woman develops 'black, hairy tongue' after being treated with antibiotics
A woman involved in a car crash ended up with an unusual side effect after she developed an infection and was treated with antibiotics.
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