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What Causes A White Patch On And Redness Under The Tongue?
I do chew tobacco and im 17 on the side of my tongue there is a white patch about an inch long and the area below is red and dark it is also red and dark under my tongue I plan on going to dentist sometime to have it looked at could this be oral cancer or am i just paranoid
Wed, 30 Jul 2014
Hi,
By your history it looks like you are having ?leucoplakia, it is a benign condition, my advice for you is to consult a Ent specialist , if required he might advice you for biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, meanwhile stop eating tobacco since it worsens the condition, take care.
By your history it looks like you are having ?leucoplakia, it is a benign condition, my advice for you is to consult a Ent specialist , if required he might advice you for biopsy to confirm the diagnosis, meanwhile stop eating tobacco since it worsens the condition, take care.
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