What causes painless dark black patch below tongue in children?
Patient: My 3-year old granddaughter saw a dentist yesterday - found a large dark/black spot on back of tongue - were concerned, made appointment for EENT -- mother is my adopted-from-India daughter. This has never been noticed before, no pain, no known injury We re really concerned - should we be?? Doctor: Hello there,Thank you for posting your query with healthcare magic,I would like to inform you that unless the lesion(black spot) is increasing in size over years, it is not much of a concern.Also, these kinds of spots are sometimes hereditary and do not cause in problems in future.But only because it was noticed by your dentist and ethically it is advisable to get it checked by a specialist, therefore it is always best to be safe.Kindly see the specialist at your best time, and stay calm.i hope i was able to answer your query,if you have any further questions, kindly feel free to write back.thank you