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What Causes A Lump At The Side Of Tongue?
Question: I noticed small lump over side of my tongue. Very much afraid of cancer.mine I geographic tongue. I don't have bleeding or any other symptoms. Please chk and suggest.
I do have antral Gasteritis, Mild gerd issues. Is it enlarged papillaec or lump ??.. when i stretch my tongue it doesn't appear or visible. but in another position can see clear.. please advise !!
I do have antral Gasteritis, Mild gerd issues. Is it enlarged papillaec or lump ??.. when i stretch my tongue it doesn't appear or visible. but in another position can see clear.. please advise !!
Brief Answer:
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
I have thoroughly read your query and completely understand your concern.Thanks for sharing the snaps.
However, I would like to know some more information-
Since when have you noticed this lump?Is it painful?Is it red?Does it feel hard or cystic?
Was there any trauma to the tongue before the occurrence?
Do you smoke?If yes what's the frequency?
Await your reply soon.
Need some more information
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear.Thanks for your query.
I have thoroughly read your query and completely understand your concern.Thanks for sharing the snaps.
However, I would like to know some more information-
Since when have you noticed this lump?Is it painful?Is it red?Does it feel hard or cystic?
Was there any trauma to the tongue before the occurrence?
Do you smoke?If yes what's the frequency?
Await your reply soon.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Noticed it 3months ago.
No pain or no bleeding.
Not hard.but smooth kind of. Seems cystic
No trauma. But I have sharp tooth with filling that side lower tooth.
Non smoker.
Its just tongue color. Not red.
No pain or no bleeding.
Not hard.but smooth kind of. Seems cystic
No trauma. But I have sharp tooth with filling that side lower tooth.
Non smoker.
Its just tongue color. Not red.
Brief Answer:
Sharp teeth was the stimulus.Not at all cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the quick revert.
There is absolutely nothing to panic.Sharp teeth has caused this cystic/soft lump on the side of your tongue due to constant/repeated friction in the same area.
I would suggest to consult your dentist so that he would unsharpen your teeth following which it will heal by a natural course.
Get well soon.Nothing to panic.
Regards
Dr.Praveen
Sharp teeth was the stimulus.Not at all cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the quick revert.
There is absolutely nothing to panic.Sharp teeth has caused this cystic/soft lump on the side of your tongue due to constant/repeated friction in the same area.
I would suggest to consult your dentist so that he would unsharpen your teeth following which it will heal by a natural course.
Get well soon.Nothing to panic.
Regards
Dr.Praveen
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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