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What Causes White Lump On Tongue?

Hi, I have had a little white lump on my tongue for a few months now. it is not painful at all. It has like 2 heads on the tip of it that sems to join into one lump, not that big, but i can feel if when i rub my lip against my tongue.After a night sleep I find it fades and decreases in size but throughout the day when im awake it becomes a little bigger and goes very white and noticeable.

Thu, 29 May 2014
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Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Such lumps should be excised and sent for histopathology examination for fear of cancer.
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What Causes White Lump On Tongue?

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. Such lumps should be excised and sent for histopathology examination for fear of cancer.