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What Causes Discoloration On The Tongue?

Hi,I have serious anxiety problem....I have a cancer phobia I search every time some aliment in my body.my concern is lateral side of tongue left side tongue is all very light pink but in one place it's dark pink diffentiated from other tongue.....it's on both sides but left side more than right side
Sat, 14 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Dark pink appearance of tongue can be due to inflammation caused by a number of causes but not cancer.
It can be due to infection, inflammation, injury etc..
It can also be due to a bog tongue that continuously rubs on the sides of teeth making it pink and dark.
So first of all click pictures of your tongue and upload it to me so that I can guide you more precisely.
For now do warm saline gargles.
Avoid spicy and irritant foods.
Suck ice pops.
Drink plenty of water.
Take a vitamin B complex daily for a week..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Causes Discoloration On The Tongue?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Dark pink appearance of tongue can be due to inflammation caused by a number of causes but not cancer. It can be due to infection, inflammation, injury etc.. It can also be due to a bog tongue that continuously rubs on the sides of teeth making it pink and dark. So first of all click pictures of your tongue and upload it to me so that I can guide you more precisely. For now do warm saline gargles. Avoid spicy and irritant foods. Suck ice pops. Drink plenty of water. Take a vitamin B complex daily for a week.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora