Replied by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 11/05/2012
The cause I have seen in Thailand is a common black mold fungus and a certain form of bacteria, such as cornyebacterium. The mold fungus caused numbness, but can also cause the sensation in taste changing, while cornyebacterium causes pain in the nerves. People imagined wrongly that the blood is very sterile, well it is not, and with any further infection the immune system can be overwhelmed quite easily. The only thing that is sterile is the inside of the cells, but they do get infected by a fungus and this leads to lupus. There are actually many remedies that deal with it, the most convenient is sodium thiosulfate, taken at 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon twice a day, to three times a day. This should help within a day, and improvements should be noticed. If not it probably was a bacteria. Cornyebacterium is common and can be eliminated with sound, but unlikely in your case. Borax, baking soda, and urea have antifungal properties too, but not as good as sodium thiosulfate and B3 niacinamide, the usual dose is 500 mg once a night, or taken throughout the day at the similar dose. The other could be metals found in the blood which damages the nerves that way, but not that often.
Ted
Replied by Craig (Tamarac, Fl. United States) on 11/14/2012
Someone told be that my injury could possible be from the Nerve Block that was used also. It basically damaged the nerves in the leftside of my tongue. I hope you guys can help me. I bearly make it through each day, and its been over a year now, I can't get use to it.Replied by Ed2010 (Oakville, Canada) on 11/15/2012
Try Acupuncture from well reputed TCM doctor, you may benefit. Good HealthReplied by Craig33321 (Tamarac, Fl, United States) on 12/03/2012
Hi Ted, Thank you so much for your reply, But can you please let me know where I can possible purchase sodium thiosulfate or is their an alernate I can find here in the USA I would really really appreciate it. Thanks again for all your help.Replied by Art (Tustin, Ca. USA) on 12/03/2012
I think Lisa posted this previously about where to get sodium thiosulfate:
http://www.sciencecompany.com/Sodium-Thiosulfate-Pentahydrate-500g-P6376.aspx
Art
Replied by Craig33321 (Tamarac, Fl, United States) on 12/06/2012
Thank Art, I really really appreciate it. I'll give it a try and keep you guys updated. Thanks again.Replied by Craig33321 (Tamarac, Fl, United States) on 12/15/2012
Hi Ted, I did receive my Bottle of Sodium Thiosulfate, and I read in a previous post to take 1 single crystal (About the size of a rice grain) with a glass of water (mixed till dissolved). I did it on an empty stomach. But it didnt seem to have any effect on me at all. Can you please confirm the dosage, and how much times a day do I need to take it as well as for how long As allways, I appreciate your reply. Thanks in advance.... Also anyone else that have any experince using this product, please feel free to reply, definately appreciate it. Thanks again.Replied by Craig33321 (Tamarac, Fl, United States) on 12/28/2012
Anyone Help Please...Replied by Jim (Fl.) on 02/03/2015
I had black tongue for about five years. I noticed once in a while part of my tongue would be clear. So I begin to watch when it happened. It happened when I burned my tongue with hot food or liquid. I am not telling anyone to do this, but what I did was to gargled with hot water, as hot as I could stand it. After two or three times it was nearly gone and now it's completely gone. It has been six months and has not returned. My Hygienist was so happy. So who knows maybe.