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| ap |
 Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:12 pm |
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Hello,
A family member who is a non-smoker has a small white spot
in the left side of the tongue. It's a bit swollen and he says it hurts
a bit when swallowing.
Any suggestions on treatment ?
Thank you. |
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| Mark & Steven Bornfeld |
| Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:30 pm |
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ap wrote:
Quote: Hello,
A family member who is a non-smoker has a small white spot
in the left side of the tongue. It's a bit swollen and he says it hurts
a bit when swallowing.
Any suggestions on treatment ?
Thank you.
Tough to say. If it hurts on swallowing, I'm assuming it's pretty far
back. It's likely to be traumatic (accidental bite?) but of course
that's just a guess. Good to have it looked at, just in case.
If it's a bite, some protective like Orabase can be applied which will
make it less uncomfortable when eating. If it's a small fibrous growth
its best to have it removed, because it's just going to be repeatedly
traumatized over time and likely get bigger.
Steve
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Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
http://www.dentaltwins.com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001 |
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| Alexander Vasserman DDS |
| Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:57 pm |
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get it checked and biopsied this is a high risk area for many oral
conditions.
ap wrote:
Quote: Hello,
A family member who is a non-smoker has a small white spot
in the left side of the tongue. It's a bit swollen and he says it hurts
a bit when swallowing.
Any suggestions on treatment ?
Thank you. |
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