I haven't posted since last August. At that time I had a growth on the base of the tongue that after biopsy turned out to be benign tonsil tissue (havent had tonsils since I was 7 and dont know how it got on my tongue) but was happy for result. Beginning in Jan, my tongue started burning, then got red areas with white borders on the tip mostly. Very uncomfortable, Went back to ENT said was geographic tongue. Went numerous times because left side of tongue became inflamed and had one area that was really raw. He treated with topical steriods, topical antibiotic and even prednisone..the prednisone helped the tip of tongue but not the sides. He said he thought I needed a guard for my teeth to keep my tongue from the irritation. I got 2 little outcroppings finally in the very back left side and a little circular white area a little further up. He still said inflamation and not to worry. Went to the dentist for the night guard and he was very abrupt and rude. He refused the guard and said "this looks bad"...."it isnt your teeth...you should have had biopsies"...long story short went to the ENT in tears. He ordered the biopsies although he said the dentist was out of line but since this had been going on for 6 months biopsy probably would be the prudent thing. He calle today and said it was not cancer...biopsy showed "chronic inflammation". Here are my questions....has anyone on here heard of this...? Its on the same side as the base of tongue growth....is it possible that that biopsy could have missed cancer and it is spreading inside my tongue but isnt showing up on these outside areas of inflammation? If it had been cancer from last August would I have other symptoms by now? Should I just quit worrying after 2 biopsies (actually this last one he biopsied 4 areas on the side of my tongue.)That area just feels inflammed all the time...bigger than the other side and not really a pain but a sensation. Can anyone relate? Sorry for the long post.