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Suggest Treatments For Varicose Vein Under The Tongue

I have a vericose vein under my tongue. I damaged the vein eating, the oral surgeon wants to remove it. Very concered about how it will go about. will I loose taste or feeling in my tongue?
Mon, 23 Mar 2015
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Hi,
You will not loose taste or feeling by removal of the vein. The veins are not involved in taste or sensations. It would be a minor procedure.
Do not worry.
Take care,
Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.
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Suggest Treatments For Varicose Vein Under The Tongue

Hi, You will not loose taste or feeling by removal of the vein. The veins are not involved in taste or sensations. It would be a minor procedure. Do not worry. Take care, Dr Rishi, New Delhi, India.