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Wide vertical cut like crack in middle o tongue.slight cut like pain on twisting tongue this morning.papillae loss in crack.tongue cancer?smoker:8mnth
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Exam: Unlikely cancer based on age. If symptoms persist another week, seek evaluation by oral surgeon or ENT doc.
Answered 11/27/2016
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