Red small lesions tongue

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Asked for Male, 18 Years

I am getting red small lesions mainly on the tip of my tongue and the sides of the tongue also feels reddish. Also, the back side of my upper jaw (the part a bit behind the upper cluster of teeth) feels a bit swelly. Is it something to worry about? Smoking for past few months with an average of 5-6 cigarettes a day.

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Dr. Anil Kumar Jain

General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello there. It could be pre malignant lesions of the tongue. Consult a physician/ surgeon in person and get it checked out. Quit smoking. As smoking could be the reason for it. Regards

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Dr. Harisha N L General Physician 6 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Harisha N L

General Physician 6 yrs exp Bangalore

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Premalignant squamous conditions most often present clinically as leukoplakia and erythroplakia...please Consult nearest ent surgeon for clinical examination and evaluation and for relevant investigations they will do the needful.