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Have this flap on left side of tongue. have had a cold for past 2 weeks. former chewer left side 1 can a week habit. only appears sometimes.
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Doctor can evaluate: A person who uses or has used chewing tobacco, or similar chewed products, and then has changes in his tongue, cheek, or gums, should get an examination by an ENT (ear nose throat) doctor. One question is whether or not there is a cancer, and whether or not a biopsy is needed. Other causes of such symptoms include trauma (a bite), inflammation, HPV (human papilloma virus) warts, etc...
Answered 10/31/2016
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