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My tongue is white & cracked and i have a sore, really dark spot on the side of it, is this anything to be worried about?

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Sore on tongue: White coated tongue can be from mouth breathing or candida. Dark sore on the tongue should be checked by a oral surgeon if no better with oral glypxide swishes.

Dr Joel agreed

Answered 5/3/2014

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