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Roughness on tip of tongue
From last 1 week I am having roughness on tip of tongue , no pain no problem while eating just a roughness please check
Could it be cancer ?
I am really worried
Please see the attached photo ,aria is circled
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There is no need to worry. Please maintain proper oral hygiene. Brush your teeth twice daily and include proper tongue cleaning in your daily routine.
If you have any habits such as tobacco chewing, smoking, or drinking, please avoid them. Drink plenty of fluids and keep yourself hydrated.
Avoid hot and spicy foods, as well as tea and coffee. Maintain good oral hygiene.
If the problem persists, please visit your dentist.
Next Steps
Maintain good oral hygiene
Health Tips
Avoid spicy food and hydrate yourself ..
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Any change in diet or lifestyle ? Please try to recall all the changes that happened in the last one week. This would help us to look in the right direction. Observe the spot for 2 more weeks and then report back.
Next Steps
Make a note of everything thats different from your usual lifestyle and observe the spot for 2 more weeks.
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See if the spot is increase or decreasing. If there is a change in size or colour or texture after a particular activity/ food/ drinks. Make a note and report back to your dentist.
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It seems normal no need to worry about it;might be some irritation has caused the roughness will resolve on its own.
Next Steps
visit dentist every 6months
Health Tips
maintain oral hygiene ,eat less spicy food stuff
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Dr. Prashansa Mehta
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Hello
Do not panic for Cancer. Does not seems like. It's a normal condition might caused due to trauma to the tip of tongue from eatable products or due to burn from hot beverages or spicy food.
Next Steps
Wait for another 10-15days to observe any noticeable changes
Health Tips
Do not intake very hot/spicy food products
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Dr. Vaidehi Pathak
Dentist
28 yrs exp
Mumbai
Not to worry for cancer ..
.it's not cancer ...it's infection caused by either tough edges or sharp edges of teeth or tongue bite ...
If you have habit of tobacco,Smoking ,Drinking or eating more spicy food or hot tea coffie or colddrink change your diet pattern.for few days ..start .Vitamin B12 ...supplient ..keep your tongue clean as well as your oral cavity clean . Stop.any habits of smoking or tobacco ..
Wait for fewdays if it doesn't subside then will can think of change in treatment..
Include green vegitables fruits and salads in your diet .
Regularly visit dentist for maintaing oral hygiene ...
But it's not cancer ..
Next Steps
start with Vitamin B 12
Vitamin C
And apply Mucopain ointment on lesion on tongue ...
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Dr. Dhivyadharshini
Dentist
6 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
I am an MDS in Oral Pathology - tongue lesions are my speciality, so I understand your worry about cancer.
The area you have circled on the tip of tongue in the photo is inflamed / prominent fungiform papilla - commonly called Transient Lingual Papillitis / Lie bumps.
This is completely benign and NOT cancer. It is very common.
Cancer of tongue typically presents as a long-standing (>3 weeks) non-healing ulcer with pain, bleeding, hard margins, difficulty in moving tongue - which is not seen in your case or photo.
Why it happens:
1. Local trauma - sharp tooth / accidental bite / hot & spicy food
2. Acidity, stress, lack of sleep
3. Vitamin B12 / Iron deficiency
4. Smoking / tobacco / strong mouthwash
You mentioned it is there since 1 week, no pain, no difficulty eating - this also favours a benign inflammatory cause.
Next Steps
1. Is there any history of smoking / tobacco / pan chewing?
2. Any acidity / recent fever / go change in toothpaste?
3. Is there burning while eating spicy food?
Health Tips
1. Don't panic and avoid constantly touching it with teeth - it increases inflammation.
2. Maintain good tongue hygiene - clean tongue gently with tongue cleaner twice daily.
3. Avoid very hot, spicy, acidic food and smoking for 7 days. Drink plenty of water.
4. Do warm saline rinses 2 times a day.
5. Usually this resolves on its own in 5-7 days.
If it persists beyond 2 weeks, increases in size, becomes an ulcer, bleeds or you develop multiple such bumps, please visit an Oral Medicine / Oral Pathologist in person for a clinical examination.
Hope this helps. You can upload a follow-up photo after 7 days if needed.
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Dr. Samiksha Gupta
Dentist
6 yrs exp
Greater Noida
Hello Sir,
It may not be cancer can only be justified via clinical intaoral examination not by assessment of a photograph.
It is suggestive to avoid any kind of spicy food , aerated drinks and to avoid any adverse habit for a week and see . As most of the time tongue heals by its own and it is self limiting.
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For Reasurrance you should definitely visit a dentist and clinical check up done.
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