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Should I Be Worried About The Lump On My Tongue After Biopsy?

I have a red flat spot on tongue, that looks irritated. I saw it after eating hot wings since it started to burn. My dentist saw black areas using the velscope but did not think it was cancer. I had to get my wisdom teeth pulled from my orthodontist and I told him about my tongue and he said it was not cancer by just looking at it. Nobody thinks it s anything to worry about but I went to the University of Ky dental and he said the same thing but he asked if I wanted a biopsy and I said yes. Results not yet in but I have noticed under the incision of the side of my tongue I feel a lump. I guess that s the right terminology. I can feel it with my fingers. Is this normal after a biopsy..?
posted on Sat, 5 Apr 2014
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Welcome to Healthcare Magic.. The presence of lump like feeling after a tongue lesion Biopsy is due to the effect of inflammation at the site after biopsy.. There is no cause for worry.. Also the first lesion you described is likely a pigmentation... If your Biopsy result is normal you can rest assured.. Hope this answered your query..
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Should I Be Worried About The Lump On My Tongue After Biopsy?

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.. The presence of lump like feeling after a tongue lesion Biopsy is due to the effect of inflammation at the site after biopsy.. There is no cause for worry.. Also the first lesion you described is likely a pigmentation... If your Biopsy result is normal you can rest assured.. Hope this answered your query..