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Cuts and Sores in Tongue
I have cuts and sores on my tongue which are not painful at all but looks very scary. These exist since one and a half year now and have not minimized in any way. I have cuts on the tip and sides of the tongue and blisters all around it. I'm scared it if is cancer. please help!
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Cuts and blisters can be due to variety of reasons that can be diagnosed only after knowing detail history so you can book online consultation or visit your nearest dentist
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Normal tounge have a fairly flat surface under normal circumstances.have no cracks.the main causes of crack is 1 injury bites,cut,and laceration 2 very hot and spicy foods 3 poor nutrition and vitamin deficiency.consult your dentist to proper diagnosis of the main causes.
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do not scared it's not cancer. but consult your dentist
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Dr. Priti Shethna
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26 yrs exp
Pune
we sometimes refer to it as fissured tongue although there are various other conditions leading to this.could be hereditary or due to various reasons such as Vitamin deficiencies and so on. But there is no need to get panicked or worried.
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Precautionary measure to see a dentist to rule out doubts
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Clean the tongue properly and maintain good oral hygiene
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