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The back of my tongue is white, and the pappilae look large. i'm worried about hairy leukoplakia. it is not a patch, but the whole tongue.
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Tongue anomalies: Please see your Dentist to begin the differential diagnostic process. Better to find out than to worry.
Answered 2/27/2018
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