A member asked:

White/grey thin oval painful spot under tongue, gone in a week, surrounded by red area, faded away, didn't bust/pop, think was canker sore, safe to kiss?

10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Trauma?: It could just be an injury or burn (these are often caused by Aspirin left in contact with oral mucosa for too long). If this has been a single isolated incident, that is most likely. Oral herpes viral lesions which are contagious through kissing, usually take 2 weeks to heal and are often on the lips but can be on the tongue as well. Safest bet is to defer until fully healed...

Answered 8/12/2015

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If it is gone: ok to kiss. May be a canker sore, burn, trauma , herpes,.... if it reocurrs have it checked out.

Answered 12/29/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It is safe: If no lesion is present, it is safe to kiss.

Answered 9/28/2016

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