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A member asked:

I have a small bump on the side of my tongue and i'm considered it's oral cancer? i just noticed it a few days ago

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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

See Dentist: Could be many things- you bit it and created a sore, an enlarged taste bud,..hard to say. See a dentist to check it. If there is any question, the dentist should consider either doing a biopsy or sending to an oral surgeon to perform that treatment

Dr Gallia agreed

Answered 11/12/2016

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I have 2 whitish clear bumps on the side of my tongue.Only one side. Theirs like red color on each side of them.Is it part of my tongue or cancer?Im16

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