Small round painful ulcers were noted in the tongue of a 24-year-old man. This has been a recurrent problem. The duration of each episode is about 2 weeks. The lesions are not preceded by blisters. He probably has:

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The description of small round painful ulcers on the tongue that recur and last about 2 weeks, not preceded by blisters, is characteristic of aphthous ulcers.

Small Round Painful Ulcers Were Noted in the Tongue of a 24-Year-Old