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My tongue is really sore. it hurts to eat. it's not discolored and it doesn't have any sores. this has been going on for about 2 weeks. why?

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See ENT: Burning mouth syndrome is mostly elderly diabetic women. Do you have normal saliva? You might consult an ENT Dr, oral surgeon, or dermatologist.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 12/7/2015

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