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Suggest Treatment For Lump On The Tongue
i have a small bump/cyst on top of (right side not left side) TONGUE and my hiv+ doctor told me to go to the doctor i see when i need a cyst removed, like dr. gabay did when i had cyst on my buttocks. i am scared !! i am trying to quit smoking and i pray to god it is not cancer as i have been living with the hiv+ virus for 20+ years. i have gingivitis yet by the Grace of God my t-cells last time i check was 800+ and virus load undetectable. can you tell me who / what doctor is best doctor to treat/ REMOVE this cyst/bump from MY TONGUE? The doctor i went to in past does tummy tucks, and ear, nose and throat doctor and i want to be double sure i am going to right place? thanks
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
HI,Welcome with your query to HCM.
Based on the facts of your query,you need to Consult Surgeon or ENT Surgeon or Onco-Surgeon if it turns out to be Cancer,ONLY after doing FNAC Biopsy with Histopath study.Treatment would be according to the cause of the lump-by Simple Excision of the Toungue Cyst / or Radical Excision of the Toungue lump if its Cancerous.Welcome for any further query in this regard
Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar,
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
Based on the facts of your query,you need to Consult Surgeon or ENT Surgeon or Onco-Surgeon if it turns out to be Cancer,ONLY after doing FNAC Biopsy with Histopath study.Treatment would be according to the cause of the lump-by Simple Excision of the Toungue Cyst / or Radical Excision of the Toungue lump if its Cancerous.Welcome for any further query in this regard
Will appreciate writing your feedback review comments,to help the needy patients like you at HCM.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar,
Senior Surgical Specialist
M.S.Genl-CVTS
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