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What is this bump on my tongue from where i bit it?

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Dr. David Kam answered

Fibroma: Bite trauma to tongue can lead to formation of scar tissue called fibroma. See an ENT doctor to rule out other possibility including tongue cancer!

Dr Sparacino and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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