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My taste buds and side of the tongue near the base is swollen. I think this is circumvallate papillae. How to get rid of it ? Please help

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For time being you can do following things- Sucking on ice chips or holding an ice-wrapped cloth against your tongue Gargling with warm salt water to reduce swelling and kill bacteria Avoiding spicy ...  Read More

I am having the lumps on the base of my penis. What to do as preventive action. Can I apply powder on those lumps ??

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Please send photos for diagnosis of your skin condition. Depending on type of lumps , Prophylaxis and treatment will be decided . There are many causes for lumps at genital areas. It can be infective ...  Read More

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Dear sir I have 4 lumps at base of the legs it is very pain full. need your help to remove this. Thnaks

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It must be furuncle which is hair root infection. You can call me and visit my clinic or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

There is ulcer like wound, at base of tongue, slightly on left side. It has slightly raised edges and soft base. About 1-2cm. Is it a matter of concern? From about a month. I noticed it after eating chat. At first it was only paining while swallowing but 2 weeks back, it got burst or something due to dryness(I think) in my mouth. But now it is pain

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Kidnly consult ent specialist for better evaluation ...  Read More

Feeling of swelling in tongue base and also in throat upper. No pain and no problem in chewing and swallowing. Frequently foliate papillae get infected but become normal with out any medicine. Kindly suggest remedial measure

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Pls get a throat endoscopy done to rule out any serious cause.. ...  Read More

I got GERD from last one month and gas coming out of throat isvery constant even with medication. From the last 2 weeks while cleaning the tongue I am noticing some extra layer of swelling on my base of the tongue which I can't see but it is constant with no pain or any sensation . Is it normal or should I get it checked?

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U shud do proper ent evaluation Throat endoscopy for base of tongue evaluation ...  Read More

I have had a lump underneath my tongue a few days now it is red and it is slightly sore to to touch with my tongue

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Pls post a picture. According to the picture will suggest u Treatment plans. ...  Read More

I have a small lump under my tongue for the past three days. it isnt paining. But its feeling uncomfortable

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It is related to salivary gland inflammation probably, visit an oral surgeon. ...  Read More

I was recently on abx for a cellulitis caused by Pneumovax vaccine. Finished approx Aug 25. The past week I have what feels like swelling at the base of my tongue, left side( villous looking tissue) I can feel it especially with swallowing. From what I can see with a flash light, I don't see reddens or ulceration

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As it is unilateral and recently noticed..need more evaluations.. need to be differentiated whether benign or malignant.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment. ...  Read More

Since past two months I have a small a small fleshy lump/bump at the base of my penis. Its skin coloured, painless, not very big, not itchy. Pls tel me what it could be.

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share me some more details ...  Read More

I have noticed a small black pimple like lump on the base of my penis that touches the scrotum.there is no intense itching or pain but the lump doesnt go away. Can it be something serious.i have poor genital hygiene

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Plz consult ...  Read More

I had tongue bites a few days ago and have noticed a lump, boil on my lower tongue. I consume smoking and tobacco. I'm not sure if this is cancer.

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Your bite may or may not be a cancer lump/ boil. Needs atleast a visual assessment - photo or video. Smoking, alcohol, chronic irritation (one tongue bite doesnt qualify as chronic irritation) are de ...  Read More

Hi sir/ma'am, I am Jude, actually I have had ulcers on my tongue which haven't gone for 1 month, they are painless but bleed when I try to clean my tongue, only left side of my tongue used to hurt before, this lump on my neck is painful if I touch it . Please let me know what's wrong, is it cancer or not ? 🙏🏾🙏🏾ԅ

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Hi U need to take riboflavin with vitamin b12 tablets.if still it doesnot subside then u need to get evaluated ...  Read More

Hi. I am attaching pic. I have lump on tongue since many months. Its not at all curing. Its painless. But size remains the same since long. I have stopped using tongue but no results. Please help . Is it serious issue.

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Nothing serious. kenacort mouth paste for local application. avoid spicy and oily food. ...  Read More

I have this red patches and the bulgy lump on both sides of the tongue for an year now. The previous dentist ignored it last year& said it's normal. So I left it for an year as such and didn't see any other physician Dr or dentist. I still have that for an year now. Same size. But it's been painful for the last ten days. So I went to anothe

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Smoothen the sharp tooth ...  Read More

2 days a noticed a lump like below the tongue, no pain I can feel a lump when I touch, image attaced. It's not red in colour n look normally only when we touch we can make out there is a small lump kind. Kindly advise

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It seems sublingual glandular structure Need to evaluate clinically If you still have some concerns kindly visit local Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (if available) or contact me and/or dentist to ge ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am 20 yers old. Around 2 weeks ago, I felt that there is a lump at back part of tongue on left side. It was paining since then only during swallowing. But yesterday, I felt like it's size decreased and there was no pain for a while. Then it started paining also without swallowing. Should I be worried? Is it cancer or something? Thank

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If you could share a picture of the lump it would be great for us to understand what lump it is ...  Read More

I am 40. I have peas size lump inside tongue. I feel pain and discomfort. Occasionally it occurs. I want to know its reason and remedy

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Consultation needed ...  Read More

I have an external hammeroid. I don't have any pain, no bleeding. I can only feel a lump around my anus. I applied Smuth cream, but after the application, i felt a little irritation in the application site. I read on internet that chemical based creams such as Smuth have side effects and also has steroids that can thin the skin. So i do not want to

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That's mostly a sentinel tag of skin, as it's not painful and no bleeding, don't google rather connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management ...  Read More

Hiiiii...my mother is 53 years old...her weight is 61kg...she is totally fit...few days ago she feel some lump under tongue...on that time she ignore this...but from three days this lump become large... sometimes it gets hurt sometimes not give any pain...but when she drink hot thing ..she get relief... yesterday she felt her lump burst..some mass

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Looks like Ranula.Physical examination is recommended ...  Read More

My tongue is scalloped and hairy feeling when I touch it ,how to get rid of it Tongue appears to be big

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Description of your problem is pointing towards hairy leukoplakia which is a condition not to be ignored,but without seeing the affected area we can not decide the exact diagnosis. It's better you go ...  Read More

I have a lump on my tongue growing rapidly in last few days i am 18(smoked rarely,never had alcohol)my lump is only visible without a flash.It has a gap at the center which feels abit sensitive like its a layer below the surface.Hurts alittle when rubbed..Been to a dentist who checked and said it looked normal.I am really worried.I am uploading two

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You can consult me on Practo for further details. Thanks! ...  Read More

I am attaching pictures of my tongue. Does it look normal ? ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..

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Proper history required like smoking diet history..etc...for better evaluation u should consult ...  Read More

I feel my tongue side of part of it always getting touched by the teeth Is it normal And have white line in cheek and tongue

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hello sir this might be due to some chipped tooth that has become edgy and constantly rubbing against your tongue and might be discomfortable for you this can be treated so no need to worry ...  Read More

Red bump on back of throatMale, 25Good morning doctor, I have dry mouth problem for last couple of days because of stress and dehydration. Today I feel one red bump on the back of tongue when I cleaning tongue by finger. It feels on the right side and there is no bump in left side. When i pull my tongue I saw a red bump on back of throat. Not feel

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It will need to get examined i can discuss about various causes of such illness ...  Read More

Can anyone please tell me what is this lump at back side of my left tongue...it is hard when i touch it

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Needs to be examined and evaluated. ...  Read More

Appears small painless bumps under the tongue. I have being watched it since last 8-9 months. Though I have consult with my general physician and he said that " nothing to worried about. As I am a regular smoker that's why it appears" But recently I noticed that it has been increased little bit. I'm a regular smoker. Some painless red vessels are a

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Burning lump on both sides of tongue. One side almost 3 months and another side started 2-3 days back. Also i feel burning near throat or almost half of the mouth. Also Near tonsils there is some sort of patches. Not sure if it is tonsillar debris. Please help. Thank you.

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Please come down to my clinic/diagnostic center Y S Desai Specialty Healthcare. You need a proper clinical evaluation. ...  Read More

About 1 week i have a lump under tongue, Today the size got decreased. It is not visible but have sense while touch with tongue. i used chewing tobacco but stopped for a month. Need help please suggest, Doctor said it is not a cancer but still dont know what the lump is

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please send pic of swelling. ...  Read More

My tongue at front side like patches on corner and last side of tongue is white layer of muscus i think due to stress . Any remedies

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White patches over tongue may be due to poor oral hygiene, smoking, drinking and taking spicy foods. So improve your oral hygiene by brushing your teeth at least twice daily. Avoid/ minimise use of to ...  Read More

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