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Dental and Oral Health Center |
Soreness after biopsy07/19/2007 |
I had surgery on my tongue three weeks ago. The doctor took a biopsy of a white lesion there. It was thankfully not cancer. However, I still have to take a half of a pain pill, 250 mg, in order to eat supper. When will this soreness go away? Am I having a problem? Thanks for your answer.
It does take a while for the soreness to go away. The tongue is a very sensitive area of the mouth, especially when eating, since the food can keep irritating the exposed area. It can take a good 6-8 weeks for complete healing. It should be getting better, though. If it gets worse, I'd contact the surgeon who performed the procedure.
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Michele P. Carr, RDH, MA Associate Professor and Director Dental Hygiene Section of Primary Care College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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