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I have a dark red flat painless spot on top of my tongue. what could it be?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Multiple options: You could have a benign condition called benign migratory glossitis, and it could be a host of other options. Your best way to discover if this is something to worry about would be to contact your dentist and have this evaluated professionally.
Answered 5/31/2015
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Geographic tongue: Geographic tongue changes shape over time and may become painful.
Answered 3/27/2013
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Good Question: This could range from normal formation of the filiform papilla that makes up the "top" surface of the tongue, to other benign formations, to something more serious. The best way to identify and determine what it is is to visit your dentist and have it examined.
Answered 12/10/2013
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