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Frenulum of tongue

What is Frenulum of tongue?

A fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the undersurface of the tongue.

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I have a tight frenulum right where it attaches to my tongue. It also turned white. It is painful and tight. I saw my doctor and Im now using...

doctor1 MD

Brief Answer:
Could be due to hyperkeratosis

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Dr. I was wondering if I should be concerned about these stringy things on each side of the under-side of my tongue. I think the area is called...

doctor1 MD

Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. You are probably referring to the 'plica fimbriata'. They are normal floppy, stringy, fringe like fold of mucous...

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i have found a small purple bump (looks like a teeny blood blister) at the base of my lingual frenulum - it's very very small and i only saw it...

doctor1 MD

Hi,

Thank you for your query.

Since you do not have any pain or sore at the spot, the "small purple bump" that you describe is probably the opening...

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