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I had this mole like black spot on my tongue. after i gargled with salt water the black mole disappeared. little bruise left. what is it? bad?
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Could be blood: Sounds like dried blood, maybe from tongue bite but you need to see ENT for cancer screen/eval to be safe.
Answered 9/29/2016
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I do not think so: Must be the food particle stuck on the back of your tongue. Monitor the bruise. Hope you do not bruise easily and frequently.
Answered 8/9/2014
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