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My tongue has been sore for almost 2 weeks. sore on the sides with white spots & ridges created by teeth, sores on tip and red dots on top toward back?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Sore tongue: There are many causes of what you describe. It sounds like a combination of normal or inflamed papilla, scalloped tongue and perhaps some other issue that needs to be treated. It requires that you actually see a dentist to evaluate and diagnose these conditions, and treat accordingly if warranted.

Answered 8/9/2017

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