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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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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

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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A member asked:

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

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Louis Gallia answered

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