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Painful white bump

2020-08-25 08:55:18
3 days ago this thing appeared on my tongue. It's bumpy thickened skin on tongue that's white and very painful. Can someone tell me what is this?
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This could be leukoplakia!
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Answered2020-08-25 20:26:45

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Hello difficult to make out from pic.. But yes it can be loss of papillae or may be due to trauma or may be due to vitamin deficiency . Nothing to worry
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Answered2020-08-25 10:02:03

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