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Other than need to get it checked,wuth could a tongue ulcer or sore(for 1 year)be?just goes into remission sometimes but never goes away.is it cancer
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Mouth: Sounds like aphthous ulcer, but check with dentist or ENT most helpful.
Answered 4/17/2019
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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. A non-healing ulcer lasting a year may need to be excised and tissue sent to a pathologist for proper diagnosis.
Answered 4/14/2019
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