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Tongue has purple spots on it, is this worrying?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Purple spots: It might be blood clots or varicose veins. However, it should be clinically seen and evaluated by your dentist. Without personally examining you, we have no way of knowing what in fact it is and not all lesions are benign.

Answered 9/13/2018

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