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I just noticed a dark purple spot on the outer middle edge towards the back of my tongue. it's weird looking and looks as if its attached to my tongue?
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Have it checked: Ask your dentist to check it out or your doctor. May be benign vascular lesion but maybe something else.
Answered 2/24/2018
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