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I got small red dot on left of tongue, it pains with hot bt cold thing gives relief. its 4 months now. a doc said to do biopsy. wht to do?

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Dentist's evaluation: Have the lesion examined by a dentist or oral surgeon to determine if biopsy is warranted. It can be a reactive process that will be self-limited (may disappear on its own) or an unusual growth that must be biopsied and examined by a pathologist.

Answered 12/5/2015

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A member asked:

I got small red dot on left of tongue, it pains with hot bt cold thing gives relief. its 4 months now. a doc said to do biopsy. wht to do?

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Dr. Rawhi Omar answered

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