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What Is The White Piece Of Skin On The Tip Of The Tongue As The Dermatologist Said That Could Be Calcium?
I have had a white piece of skin on the tip of my tongue for a year now. My Dentist says he s never seen anything like that before and maybe it s calcium. It looks almost like a skin tag but if you move it underneath it looks like a crack in my tongue. I wish I could get rid of it. What do you think it could be? My Dentist says it s nothing to worry about, but I want to get rid of it.
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
Hello,
There are many reasons for white lesion on tongue
-Can be Oral thrush as it can scraped off and below it there is red area
- Leukoplakia (white lesion because of habit of smoking, tobacco chewing or betel quid chewing.
but according to your history it looks like it is oral thrush.
You should consult an oral medicine specialist as he will examine the lesion and can give you proper treatment.
There are many reasons for white lesion on tongue
-Can be Oral thrush as it can scraped off and below it there is red area
- Leukoplakia (white lesion because of habit of smoking, tobacco chewing or betel quid chewing.
but according to your history it looks like it is oral thrush.
You should consult an oral medicine specialist as he will examine the lesion and can give you proper treatment.
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