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What are the black dots on the side of my daughter's tongue?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter is six years old. About 10 to 11 months back we saw a very very small dark black colored dot on the side of the tongue. But now there are 4 to 5 similar-sized dots around her tongue on both sides. The size has not grown. But it is just that a new location has emerged. Lately... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing good quality images (attachment removed to protect patient identity). These are hyperpigmented macules. Most of the time these are asymptomatic. The cause can be hereditary or acquired (nutritional or poor hygiene or local trauma-thermal or mechanic... Read Full »