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I've noticed recently that my tongue points to the left and is difficult to straighten. should i be concerned?
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Yes: Yes. Sounds like a problem with the twelfth cranial nerve - the nerve that moves the tongue. See and ENT doc ASAP to determine the cause.
Answered 7/14/2015
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