TikTok User Left Shocked To Learn The Bones In His Body Have Turned 'Black' Due To Rare Disease

By Samantha in Health and Fitness On 27th November 2022
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A Tik Toker named Archie—@archiebeshort—took to social media to share a shocking dental experience. Archie noticed that one of his teeth has turned completely black and so he rushed to the dentist for what he imagined was a severe tooth infection. 

But his results were completely different.

After getting an examination from the dentist, Archie learned that not only his tooth has turned black but possibly all the other bones in his body, a condition known as black bone disease.

He then posted a viral TikTok explaining his disease and viewers can't seem to make sense of the disease.

Well, the black bone disease is inherited in most cases but it is reported that it can be also induced by certain medications.

This is also the case with Archie.

During Archie's formative middle and high school years, he struggled with bad acne. Eventually, it got to the point where his doctors prescribed him the medication Minocycline.

@archiebeshort This is my video! It was intended for this account originally. Oops! #raredisease #blackbones ♬ original sound - Archie

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Minocycline acts as an antibiotic to prevent bacteria from causing more severe outbreaks of acne. Unfortunately for Archie, a rare side effect of Minocycline is it can turn developing bones black.

This is thought to occur through Minocycline's ability to interact with iron molecules in bone, however, the entire mechanism is not yet fully known. Whether the condition is negative really depends on a patient's preference for their bone color—Archie seems to have suffered no other ill effects.

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The internet had mixed responses to Archie's disease.

Though the boy is lucky that the Minocycline-induced black bone disease only seems to affect bone pigment and is not known to affect anything else in the body.

As Archie even admits himself, the only side effect he's experienced with his bones is "being really, really cool."

And his doctors have also told him that his bones might return to their original color over time.

@archiebeshort Replying to @the_order_of_pauls 🩻🩻🩻🩻🩻💀💀💀💀💀 #blackbones #minocycline #minocyclineblackbones #raredisease #blackbonesdisease ♬ Wii - Mii Channel - Super Guitar Bros

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