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Is a tongue biopsy on the ventral surface risky?can it cause damage since there are many veins there? what r the possible risks?

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What for?: Why do you need a biopsy of the ventral part of your tongue? Is there a lesion there? Venous bleeding is easier to control than arterial bleeding. Talk to the doctor who suggested biopsy.

Answered 12/9/2019

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A member asked:

Is a tongue biopsy on the ventral surface risky?can it cause damage since there are many veins there? what r the possible risks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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