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Purple Blue patch on toungue
My Mother in law got purple/blue shade patch on left side of the tongue and a white blister which is painless, attached a photo. We are scared about it. Is that serious. What causes it? I dont want her to worry by taking her to doctor immediately as she is thinking its nothing. Please suggest
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Dr. Varunkumar J
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Puducherry
Good morning
Kindly dont panic
The image is actually not vivid
I might tell u to take an online consultation
Is she having any addictions?
Any blood thinners?
Any trauma or seizure episodes ?
Any iron supplements?
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Probable diagnosis can be commented upon after detailed history and evaluation
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
The tongue may turn purple as a result of poor blood circulation or a heart condition.
A purple tongue can also be a sign of Kawasaki disease.
This is a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the blood vessels.
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