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Is This A Sign Of Oral Cancer ?

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Question : is this a sign of oral cancer it also burns and hurts alot
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Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It's not cancer

Detailed Answer:
Hi
It looks like glossitis, or inflammation of tongue. Most likely it's geographic tongue, a benign condition. It should settle by itself. No specific treatment is available and its common to come and go.

Overall, nothing to worry.

Regards
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Is This A Sign Of Oral Cancer ?

Brief Answer: It's not cancer Detailed Answer: Hi It looks like glossitis, or inflammation of tongue. Most likely it's geographic tongue, a benign condition. It should settle by itself. No specific treatment is available and its common to come and go. Overall, nothing to worry. Regards