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A member asked:
Is it normal for big veins to appear under my tongue they are really black and raised up.
19 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
Yes: These veins under the tongue are normal. They actually increase with age.
Answered 7/8/2018
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Oral varices: Oral varices are dilated viens and increase with age. Most commonly found on the ventral tongue in two thirds of adults over 60 years of age. They are not associated with hypertension or cardiopulmonary diseases.
Answered 5/3/2017
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Maybe: It is very confusing under your tongue. There are many veins that look strange. Check with your dentist to make sure that what you are looking at is normal.
Answered 7/8/2018
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It is normal: These are normal anatomic structures of the tongue. Nothing to be worry.
Answered 4/10/2020
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Yes: Unless the area is inflamed or in pain, this is normal
Answered 11/28/2017
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Why do I have really dark/ black veins under my tongue?
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Both sides of my tongue have really dark veins. I've never noticed before. Is this normal?
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The right side of my tongue and underneath it, is swollen.Underneath my tongue on the right side the veins are, really black and purple.on top its red?
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