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Biopsy for tongue
Whether ENT doctors will do biopsy for the tongue?
I have red patches on top of the tongue which is painful and very sore constantly.
I have this since March 2022. Do I need to see an ENT to ask for biopsy or the oral surgeon?
Will ENT check tongue issues for biopsies? Does it look cancerous since I have it for an year now.
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Yes, ENT doctor will do a tongue biopsy based on his asessment
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Kindly consult physically for proper evaluation.
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bareilly
Ent surgeon will do
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
28 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is best if you meet an ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon at a dedicated cancer hospital. The oncopathology department there will have all the necessary tools to assess the biopsy sample.
Ideally I would do a LASER assisted wedge biopsy of your lesion and suture the margins and the send the excised tissue for histopathology evaluation. That way the biopsy may end up being the only procedure you need.
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
Need to evaluate
Physical examination is needed with detail history
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