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Found dark purple mark back side tongue looks like veins and hurts ?
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Physical exam: You need to have this area examined in person by your physician. A painful tongue lesion has many etiologies. Sometimes a biopsy (small piece) needs to be removed and examined under a microscope for a proper diagnosis.
Answered 9/25/2020
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