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What Causes White Flab Like Skin Under The Tongue?

I have a white flab like skin under my tongue it like hangs around and sits there. what do i to to cure it im 12 turning 13 soon and im scared. I usually get little bumps on the side of my cheeks but they always go away now i have one under my tongue its the same size but has a white flap hanging next to it. What do i do
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...

As per your complain a flab like skin on the under surface of tongue can be a normal anatomic structure which is a fold of mucosa and is known as Plica Fimbriata..

It can also be an overgrowth of oral mucosa following any injury or irritation..
Bumps on the inner cheeks can be canker sores and are self resoluting condition and can occur many a times in an individual in an year..

A bump under the tongue can be a canker sore or a traumatic ulcer and will heal eventually..
If it is bluish in colour and is compressible it can be a Mucous cyst known as Mucocele..

Nothing to worry as there seems nothing serious..

You should do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day and wait for 1 week..

In case if there is any improvement then continue dong but in case if you do not find any improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes White Flab Like Skin Under The Tongue?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... As per your complain a flab like skin on the under surface of tongue can be a normal anatomic structure which is a fold of mucosa and is known as Plica Fimbriata.. It can also be an overgrowth of oral mucosa following any injury or irritation.. Bumps on the inner cheeks can be canker sores and are self resoluting condition and can occur many a times in an individual in an year.. A bump under the tongue can be a canker sore or a traumatic ulcer and will heal eventually.. If it is bluish in colour and is compressible it can be a Mucous cyst known as Mucocele.. Nothing to worry as there seems nothing serious.. You should do warm saline gargles 3 to 4 times a day and wait for 1 week.. In case if there is any improvement then continue dong but in case if you do not find any improvement consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.