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What Does An Extra Tissue At Base Of My Baby S Tongue Indicate?

I ve noticed extra tissue at the lateral base of my baby s tongue? (almost looks like there are two tongues attached on top of each other especially on one side).I noticed it when she tilted and lateralized her tongue while eating a cheerio.Functionally she is showing good tongue movements.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Most probably it is a developmental anomoly.
I can not give a clearcut opinion on this without seeing it.
Better consult ENT surgeon or general surgeon.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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What Does An Extra Tissue At Base Of My Baby S Tongue Indicate?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Most probably it is a developmental anomoly. I can not give a clearcut opinion on this without seeing it. Better consult ENT surgeon or general surgeon. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics