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Painless sore on tongue over a healed sore. What is it?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Before five weeks, I had a sore developed on my tongue. It was white and painless. I consulted an ENT specialist, and he gave me some medicines for cold sores. After that, it turned red and large with a slight crack on the tongue. Now, it has healed, and I have another sore developed over it. It is small and painless. It has white circles and a red center. What could it be? Please suggest.

Answered by Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Please send a picture of the lesion so that I can guide you further and I can provide you with a diagnosis.

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

It is soft and painless. I do not know whether it came from kissing or some other infection. I am confused regarding the sore that came again after healing.

Answered by Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It looks like a superficial lesion that is mucosal lesion only. So it is likely to be a recurrent aphthous ulcer. It is managed by taking antibiotics and topical steroids.

Answered byDr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At December 12, 2018
Reviewed AtJuly 12, 2024

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