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I have health anxiety and im afraid my tongue is gonna swellow. i keep staring at the tongue all the time. is this a bad idea? no allergies, or deseas
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Seek help: Talk to your doctor about seeing a psychiatrist in addition to your counseling and taking your medication.
Answered 10/4/2016
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