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What does it mean when your tongue is fill of cracks and you keep biting the sides causing lesions?
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Depends: Get checked out, and make sure there are no B vitamin deficiencies. Also make sure you do not have food sensitivities and have enough omega 3's.
Answered 4/20/2019
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