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Banged tongue dorsum w/ toothbrush month ago. still red spot dime size. ent looked said can take months to heal/disappear. thought tongue healed fast?

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Dr. Jerry Brown answered

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Toothbrush Trauma: Good day; Understandable how something you experienced like that could happen! stay away from area with brushing. There are medications OTC, example Zilactin ointment, which act as a topical ointment which will lessen tongue as area heals.

Answered 1/30/2019

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A member asked:

Banged tongue dorsum w/ toothbrush month ago. still red spot dime size. ent looked said can take months to heal/disappear. thought tongue healed fast?

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