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I looked under my tongue, on the two lines there are triangular looking flabs of skin on both sides of under my tongue. is this bad?
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Normal variant...: I suspect what you are describing is just a normal variant - normal for you and not a problem. If you have pain or notice these areas getting larger or having any problem, then have a physician exam you for definitive diagnosis.
Answered 11/5/2017
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Normal: those are your lingual frenulum with the openings of the salivary glands
Answered 11/27/2017
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