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A small solid lump

2017-05-25 15:01:36
My mother is 46..for a few days she has been complaining of a small solid lump beside the lingual frenulum.She used to chew tobacco in the past....are there chances that it might be a sign of oral cancer?
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It can be cancerous or maybe some stone or obstruction of salivary duct. It needs to be closely examined. Visit the dentist for a Bette opinion.
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Answered2017-05-25 15:13:36

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