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What Does A White Spot On The Tongue Indicate?

I have a small white spot on the side of my tongue. It doesn t appear to be a canker sore, and it isn t very pronounced at all. It almost appears to be a scar from a blood blister I got from biting my tongue months ago, but...I didn t think that could leave a scar. I haven t noticed any pain, and it hasn t changed in any way since I noticed it a few months ago. I m just curious if this could be a symptom for any kind of oral cancer, or anything else...Thank you
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Hello,
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I have read your query. As far as white small spot on side of tongue is concerned this can be due to depapillation of papillae or geographic tongue . For this you can send us image of tongue for proper diagnosis . you can consult oral surgeon for clincal evaluation.
Inmeantime maintain proper oral hygiene . Use tongue scaper to clean your tongue . Do warm saline rinses . Take vitamin B supplements .
You can send me image of your tongue by asking me direct query . I will be happy to help .

Hope this will help you .
Regards .
Dr. Priyanka Tiwari
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What Does A White Spot On The Tongue Indicate?

Hello, Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic I have read your query. As far as white small spot on side of tongue is concerned this can be due to depapillation of papillae or geographic tongue . For this you can send us image of tongue for proper diagnosis . you can consult oral surgeon for clincal evaluation. Inmeantime maintain proper oral hygiene . Use tongue scaper to clean your tongue . Do warm saline rinses . Take vitamin B supplements . You can send me image of your tongue by asking me direct query . I will be happy to help . Hope this will help you . Regards . Dr. Priyanka Tiwari