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Whats the dark purple veins on your tongue ?

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Dr. SHERYL POMERANCEanswered

Cosmetic Dentistry 43 years experience

Vein under tongue: They are just that-veins! sometimes they may become darker if the flow of blood is dimished-like vericose veins in the legs.

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