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A member asked:

Slight bleeding from straight line on my tongue. occasional & doesn't last long. no other symptoms. was taking vancomycin.

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Get checked: Use if antibiotics can cause yeast infection in the mouth or tongue. However that usually does not bleed and is readily seen as a white coating on the tongue and mouth. Get your mouth and tongue examined carefully by an oral surgeon or ENT to rule out any cancerous lesion .

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 7/28/2014

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