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What Is The Cure For Skin Tag On The Side Of Tongue?
Skin tag on the side of the tongue, small, soft, flexible. Cure for skin tags?
I have what appears to be a skin tag on the side of my tongue . It is white but not generally painful (unless I accidentally bite it). It is small and soft with no hard areas and it is flexible (can move side to side).it is since 2 years
I have what appears to be a skin tag on the side of my tongue . It is white but not generally painful (unless I accidentally bite it). It is small and soft with no hard areas and it is flexible (can move side to side).it is since 2 years
Wed, 12 Mar 2014
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SKIN TAG GENERALLY OCCURS AFTER REPEATED TRAUMA DUE TO ACCIDENTAL BITING OF TONGUE. GET UR DENTAL CHECK UPDONE TO ENSURE THATTHERE IS NO SHARP EDGED TOOTH CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. OTHERWISE HAVING THISTAG IS NOT AN ISSUE.BUT IF IT COMES UNDER BITE REPEATEDLY, U NEED TO GET IT EXCISED TO PREVENT DEVELOPING OTHER DREADFULPROBLEM DUE TO RECURRENT TRAUMA.
SKIN TAG GENERALLY OCCURS AFTER REPEATED TRAUMA DUE TO ACCIDENTAL BITING OF TONGUE. GET UR DENTAL CHECK UPDONE TO ENSURE THATTHERE IS NO SHARP EDGED TOOTH CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. OTHERWISE HAVING THISTAG IS NOT AN ISSUE.BUT IF IT COMES UNDER BITE REPEATEDLY, U NEED TO GET IT EXCISED TO PREVENT DEVELOPING OTHER DREADFULPROBLEM DUE TO RECURRENT TRAUMA.
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