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Suggest Remedy For Sore Patch/lumps In Tongue

Hi , I have had a sore tongue for a week or so ,have had like an acid sore on the tip in one spot with a patch of white film that easily scrapes off.Also i've noticed at the back of my tongue ther are three raised pink red lumps and im wondering what it is.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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hello thanks for consulting at hcm..sore tongue could be due to vitamin deficiencies or blood dyscrasias like iron deficiencies,,also the scrappalbe white lesions could be due to chemical burn,,raised red lumps are at the back of your tongue could be due to enlarged circum vallate papilla,,so do salt water gargle thrice daily,, get complete blood test to check for the deficiences,,eat healthy food comprising of leafy vegetable, milk , proteins, hydrate yourself well, apply topical anesthetic to reduce pain,,hope it helps,,take care,,
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Suggest Remedy For Sore Patch/lumps In Tongue

hello thanks for consulting at hcm..sore tongue could be due to vitamin deficiencies or blood dyscrasias like iron deficiencies,,also the scrappalbe white lesions could be due to chemical burn,,raised red lumps are at the back of your tongue could be due to enlarged circum vallate papilla,,so do salt water gargle thrice daily,, get complete blood test to check for the deficiences,,eat healthy food comprising of leafy vegetable, milk , proteins, hydrate yourself well, apply topical anesthetic to reduce pain,,hope it helps,,take care,,