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My tongue is completely white since two days. there's a sore on the right side, difficulty swallowing or chewing/talking. what can it be?

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The sore is a canker: The sore sounds like a canker, cold, fever,sore. Keep this sore clean with hydrogen perxide and use ambesol for any discomfort. If it does not subside is 7 to 10 days go see your dentist

Answered 5/6/2015

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