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A member asked:

I have these red circular spots on my tounge and make it very uncomfotable to eat these has been happening for over a year now . & it is not herpes?

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Possibly however: Have you doctor look at it while it's there.You can then get a proscription for it .If it is Here's and you take the medicine daily it should supress it..

Answered 5/7/2015

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