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Tongue hs felt burnt/cold virus 4 wks/ just noticd drk purp on 1 side tongue 2" lng/dry mouth bad taste/sight of purple on tongue alarms me ?

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Have it checked.: It is hard to know what a purple lesion on the side of your tongue represents. It might be nothing but get it looked at by an expert.

Answered 12/15/2014

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