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2018-06-14 09:20:49
Red patch on left side of tongue. A bit painful when the tooth touches it. Inflammation but not that much.. Only a bit. Please respond as soon as you can.
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Take painkillers for 2-3 days, apply solo gel lotion on the red patch. If not getting relief in 2-3 days then see a ENT specialist.

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consult a ENT surgeon and take a biopsy and send for Histopathology reporting
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check for any other swellings in neck ( lymph nodes)

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