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A member asked:
The tip of my tongue is extremely sore and i do not know why. i haven't burned it or cut it on anything. can i put neosporin on it?
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No: Neosporin is not meant to be used internally. See your doctor and get something like orabase prescribed if appropriate. All the best.
Answered 11/9/2015
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