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Is there a way to quickly get rid of this giant cold sore on the side if my tongue?

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Dr. Robert Devin answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Tongue 'sore': A non healing lesion on the lateral border of the tongue need professional evaluation without delay. The differential diagnosis includes: 1. Tongue cancer 2.Infection bacterial or viral 3.Re-occurring trauma 4.Immune compromised diseases 5.Others do not delay!

Answered 11/28/2017

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Evaluation needed: Giant cold sore on side of the tongue can be from trauma of a broken tooth or filling, tongue biting, burn or it could be a cancerous lesion. If it is trauma, protecting the sore and treating the cause should result in a normal tongue in 3-5 days. Obviously, if it is cancer, treatment will be needed to fix the problem.

Answered 5/28/2016

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