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How painful is a tongue biopsy from 1 to 10(10 being most painful).and is anesthetic injection in the tongue reaally painful??
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Tongue Biopsy: It's not pleasant but you can manage fine. I've not had one but know people who have. You will be numbed up and the results will be very helpful to you. Peace and good health.
Answered 10/12/2019
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