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Sore tongue

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Mouth

Is Symptom of

Iron deficiency anemia
Condition
Glossitis
Condition
Vitamin b12 deficiency
Condition
Thalassemia
Condition
Mouth (oral) cancer
Condition

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sore tongue
Magic mouthwash
2.7
9 reviews

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