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What Causes Hard Skin Tag Under The Tongue?

My 3 year old son has a hard skin tag under his tongue that looks reddish purple. I am not sure what caused it. Its been there for more than a week. He doesn't complain of pain, but I am very concerned about this. He pediatrician has asked us to wait and watch. Can someone please tell mw what this is? Thank you.
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain a hard skin tag under the tongue that looks reddish purple can be most commonly be a Mucocele that is a mucous cyst and is formed due to ruptured duct of the salivary gland leading to accumulation of mucous into the soft tissues and thus forming a lump or due to clogging of the duct of the salivary gland leading to formation of a mucous filled lump..

Other cause can be hematoma formation that can occur due to traumatic injury under the tongue..

Both are completely harmless and also self resolving..
Make him do salt water rinses..
In case if it does not improve in a week then you should not worry and move ahead to get it removed surgically without any problem..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Hard Skin Tag Under The Tongue?

Hi. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain a hard skin tag under the tongue that looks reddish purple can be most commonly be a Mucocele that is a mucous cyst and is formed due to ruptured duct of the salivary gland leading to accumulation of mucous into the soft tissues and thus forming a lump or due to clogging of the duct of the salivary gland leading to formation of a mucous filled lump.. Other cause can be hematoma formation that can occur due to traumatic injury under the tongue.. Both are completely harmless and also self resolving.. Make him do salt water rinses.. In case if it does not improve in a week then you should not worry and move ahead to get it removed surgically without any problem.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.