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Would anemia cause white spots or swollen tongue?
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No: No. Sounds like oral thrush.
Answered 9/14/2013
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Possibly: More likely the cause of the anemia such as vitamin b12, or severe folate (folic acid) deficiency could be associated with those findings.
Answered 8/11/2017
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