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I have a pale patch on side of tongue that has red blood vessels in it. when applied pressure it goes away. what could it be?!? my dr said hemangioma
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Hemangioma: These are quite common. If it's not growing out of proportion with the rest of your tongue, it's probably best left alone.
Answered 2/8/2016
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