# Fur on my tongue **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 30, 1999, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673 "1999-12-30T06:37:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wolfduke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@wolfduke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfduke)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/1 "1999-12-30T06:37:00Z")
What promotes the growth of tongue fur? It seems to be sugars but why is the growth localised to the tongue? Or, what prohibits the growth of this stuff on the inside of my throat for instance?(Not that I don’t appreciate the conveniance). ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/2 "1999-12-30T06:42:00Z")
Umm, tongue fur? Sorry dude, sounds like you have a real problem. See a doctor. * * * “Teaching without words and work without doing are understood by very few.” -Tao Te Ching ---
**Author:** ![MrKnowItAll](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrknowitall/32/87_2.png) [@MrKnowItAll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrKnowItAll)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/3 "1999-12-30T06:45:00Z")
Wolf, are you talking about that layer of white stuff on the surface of the tongue? If so, I’m interested in what the responses will be. I’ve had this stuff all my life. ---
**Author:** ![Louie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Louie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Louie)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/4 "1999-12-30T10:28:00Z")
Isn’t it the same stuff found between the teeth and around the gumline? ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/5 "1999-12-30T14:14:00Z")
According to the doc that saw me for my physical, that was caused by lack of the right vitamins…not getting enough of something. I take a multi-vitamin now, and it’s gone away…hope this helps… ---
**Author:** ![Sentinel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sentinel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sentinel)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/6 "1999-12-30T15:04:00Z")
Fur on the tongue can be caused by several things, including emotional pressures. Some people can get it when they’re under a lot of stress with no good outlet to let off steam. Try brushing your tongue with your toothbrush and a little toothpaste several times a week. If I’m correct, there will be periods of time when the ‘fur’ loosens and comes off in spots and you can scrape some of it off with a fingernail, but it comes back. It comes off in spots and those spots turn somewhat painful for a time, if you are a smoker, you might be smoking too much. Either way, if taking vitamins and brushing your tongue fail to give you results in about 7 to 10 days, go see your doctor. I had it for years, mainly when I worked in really stressful situations. I started taking daily vitamins of several types, started brushing my tongue now and then, switched my smokes and changed jobs and – it vanished. ---
**Author:** ![wolfduke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b19c9b/32.png) [@wolfduke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfduke)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/7 "1999-12-30T15:35:00Z")
Sorry people, the question is why is my throat immune to the growth? Lots of people get furry. Maybe the description of ‘fur’ is not right for your experience. Any doctors? ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/8 "1999-12-30T16:21:00Z")
Wolf, When I read the topic, my first response to you was, quit licking yourself \< giggle \> ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/9 "1999-12-30T16:37:00Z")
There’s a thread around here dealing with shaving that might have some bearing on the subject… what? Oh, sorry, nevermind… ---
**Author:** ![Random](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/57b2e6/32.png) [@Random](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Random)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 1999, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fur-on-my-tongue/5673/10 "1999-12-30T16:50:00Z")
Wolfduke sez: > [@](#): > > What promotes the growth of tongue fur? It seems to be sugars but why is the growth localised to the tongue? Or, what prohibits the growth of this stuff on the inside of my throat for instance?(Not that I don’t appreciate the conveniance). Is this worse when the moon is full? Any connection with your name?