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Have a bright red mark under my tongue, looks like a broken blood vessel. what would cause this? i am a healthy 50yr old female.
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See your dentist: Could be a broken vessel or hematoma from injury (toothbrush, food, etc.), but tough to tell without a photo. There are many blood vessels (varices) under the tongue-some can appear large and superficial--hence the large purplish-red area. Could be a benign lesion of blood vessels (hemangioma) or a "port-wine stain". Lack of pain does not equal safe. Get it checked out by your dentist to be sure.
Answered 10/24/2017
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