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What Does A White Spot On The Tongue Indicate?

Yes hello... I have a white spot on my tongue and I was wondering if it is a canker sore I had dealt with them all my life and today the right side of my tongue is lumpy its scaring me do you think it could be cancer or just hoping a canker sore? again on the right side and I am having a hard time talking and eating.. ty Dawn
Fri, 18 Aug 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

A white spot on right side of tongue along with pain and lumpy feeling can be most probably due to inflammation and can be an inflamed tongue papillae or a canker sore that is severely inflamed..

As you already have a history of canker sores and if the lump is present since a few days then it is not a cancerous lump .
This is because cancerous lumps or ulcers are non healing lesions..

So do not worry and start apply 0.1% Triamcinolone Acetonide gel over the lump and also do cool compresses over it..
You can also take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..
Do warm saline gargles and take bland and soft foods..

If you do not see any improvement in a week consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Does A White Spot On The Tongue Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. A white spot on right side of tongue along with pain and lumpy feeling can be most probably due to inflammation and can be an inflamed tongue papillae or a canker sore that is severely inflamed.. As you already have a history of canker sores and if the lump is present since a few days then it is not a cancerous lump . This is because cancerous lumps or ulcers are non healing lesions.. So do not worry and start apply 0.1% Triamcinolone Acetonide gel over the lump and also do cool compresses over it.. You can also take anti-inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen.. Do warm saline gargles and take bland and soft foods.. If you do not see any improvement in a week consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this helps.. Regards.