Question 1

i am having small black spot on tongue which appeaes for 2-3 days and disappears and later appears on different area of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Tongue pigmentation: Hyper pigmentation of tongue may happen from drugs, infection, nutritional deficiencies, dark skinned individual, hormone deficiency and so on, Have  yourself checked out to get to the diagnosis and treatment.
Most of the time they are benign lesions.

Question 2

getting a small black spot on my tongue, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Many causes: Black spots on the tongue can come from trauma, tongue piercing, oral cancer , hyper pigmentation, and smoking or drinking.

Question 3

i found a small black spot on my tongue. it is on the tip of my tongue and a little to the right. it is very small, the size of a taste buds. why is it there? also, what is it?

Accepted Answer

Difficult : Difficult to say without seeing it, but something that small and unifocal may be a vascular "bud" (capillary plexus) near or part of your taste bud that looks dark to you. Fungal or yeast problems tend to be more diffuse.

Question 4

my son has a small black spot inside mouth on check?

Accepted Answer

Black spot in mouth: Without more information, black spots in the mouth could represent a lot of potential problems.  It could be a result of an accidental bite with a bruise.  This is certainly not uncommon with kids.  It could be a benign growth.  It could even be something very concerning.  Best to have it evaluated and if it isn't clear, he may need a biopsy to help figure it out.  An examination is best start.

Question 5

what could a small black spot in my upper mouth be. i smoke. can smoking cause it to stain in my mouth?

Accepted Answer

Always there? : It is probably a melanin spot on your palate. This is normal in some people. If it is of recent occurrence, then it should be checked by your doctor or dentist.

Question 6

wife went to the dentist march 3rd of this year no problems. went sep 4 and they noticed a small black spot in the upper mouth.  is this bad news?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell.: Go to your dentist and have him check it.  It may be that he will wants biopsy of the spot.  That will probably answer your concerns.

Question 7

what could a small black spot in my upper mouth above the gums be. i smoke. could it be a stain from smoking or cancer? it wasn't there 4 months ago.

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Changes in color in the mouth, especially in a smoker can be a sign of cancer.  See a dentist or ear, nose and throat physician as soon as possible to have it evaluated.

Question 8

what anaethesia to use for biopsy of growing black spot under tongue of a 5 y/o?

Accepted Answer

Talk with an ENT: Biopsies at this age can be very hard to do. I would recommend having a little sedation in the operating room, so that the experience is not traumatic for the child and it is doe safely.

Question 9

black spot under tongue of 5 y/o. prev biopsy of toe lesion dysplastic nevus. no fam history of melanoma. gp/ent rec biopsy after watch 2mos. ok wait more?

Accepted Answer

Definitive diagnosis: Is made by the biopsy. If the recommendation is for biopsy  - do not delay. Hopefully, it is nothing. In he event it is something, you need to find out.

Question 10

what the cause of black spot in tongue?

Accepted Answer

Pigmentation: Normal pigmentation , a condition called geographic tongue or medication your on could cause black spots.

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I am having small black spot on tongue which appeaes for 2-3 days and disappears and later appears on different area of the tongue?

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Getting a small black spot on my tongue, what could this be?

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I found a small black spot on my tongue. it is on the tip of my tongue and a little to the right. it is very small, the size of a taste buds. why is it there? also, what is it?

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My son has a small black spot inside mouth on check?

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What could a small black spot in my upper mouth be. i smoke. can smoking cause it to stain in my mouth?

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Wife went to the dentist march 3rd of this year no problems. went sep 4 and they noticed a small black spot in the upper mouth. is this bad news?

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What could a small black spot in my upper mouth above the gums be. i smoke. could it be a stain from smoking or cancer? it wasn't there 4 months ago.

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What anaethesia to use for biopsy of growing black spot under tongue of a 5 y/o?

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Black spot under tongue of 5 y/o. prev biopsy of toe lesion dysplastic nevus. no fam history of melanoma. gp/ent rec biopsy after watch 2mos. ok wait more?

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What the cause of black spot in tongue?

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