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Suggest Treatment For White Spots On The Tongue

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Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017
Question: they found a small white spot on the lower part of my tongue.My Dentist has scheduled a oral surgeon to take a look or biopsy.There has no soreness and etc.
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Biopsy will clear the cause.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Thanks for the query..

A small white spot on tongue does not always need to be anything serious or cancerous so do not worry..

A biopsy can help in confirmation of the exact cause of the spot..

You can get a clinical examination done and if the oral surgeon advise to then get a biopsy done and please upload the report here too so that I can guide you accordingly..

Please write back for more queries..

Regards..
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Suggest Treatment For White Spots On The Tongue

Brief Answer: Biopsy will clear the cause. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Thanks for the query.. A small white spot on tongue does not always need to be anything serious or cancerous so do not worry.. A biopsy can help in confirmation of the exact cause of the spot.. You can get a clinical examination done and if the oral surgeon advise to then get a biopsy done and please upload the report here too so that I can guide you accordingly.. Please write back for more queries.. Regards..