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How to get biopsy for this patch?
I have noticed a small patch which is red color on both sides of the tongue. It's near the area to the back molars, which is the end of the tongue. I noticed this ten months ago and still having this. It's the same size and to describe how it looks, it looks like the skin of the tongue is peeled and look like patches. It's red in color on both the sides. It burns. So I avoid hot foods completely. It's been the same since March 202. I saw a dentist last year for this, but he said it will be back to normal soon. I saw him on March 2023. Didn't prescribe any medicines to me. It's the same patches until now and painful. to see ENT or OMFS doctor? I am scared and getting anxious. Does it mean cancer since I have it more than an year? To get the biopsy, will they remove the patch? Or remove the bump? It's like skin is peeled on the top of tongue. How to get biopsy? And big bump on the side of the tongue. If it present more than an year, does it mean cancerous ? Same redness on tongue.
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For biopsy only a small piece of tissue from the area most suspicious site will taken. The procedure can be painfull but its better to rule it out. Less chances of being cancerous since the size remains the same for over a year now. But a definitive diagnosis can only be made after biopsy report
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Mostly its stress induced lichen planus get it checked
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Hi, Please check for any sharp tooth edges. Visit the dentist and get a check up again. There is nothing to worry. Stress can aggravate the lesion.
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