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Tongue problems

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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Mouth

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Iron deficiency anemia
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Hypothyroidism (adult)
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Hypothyroidism
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Thalassemia
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Black hairy tongue
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I am experiencing tongue problems. White thing hanging down bottom of tongue. Appeared over night. About the size of a grain of rice?

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What kind of doctor specializes in tongue problems?

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I got Tongue problem. Partial pain, color change, partial rash, also surface of tongue became flat and don't get any better in 1 month for now.

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Tongue problem, should I see doctor or dentist?

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I have a white tongue problem and don`t get rid of that for the last 2 months. What must i do and which specialist should i visit?

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I am experiencing tongue problems (quality: sore) .a little raw spot just above the tip of tongue feels like burnt when anyrhing touches the one spot?

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I am experiencing tongue problems (quality: smooth) . The following also describe me: Sleepiness and Nasal congestion. What should I do?

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A 40-year old female asked:

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Can a lisp be a dental problem instead of a tongue placement problem?

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Home remedy can I use on a 16 month old toddler with tongue pertrusion problem?

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Sir my name umair razzaq and my problem tongue swelling I am very upset so please recommend some medical tests?

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Teeth grinding and sore tongue is a problem for me. What do I do?

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