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*Urgent* White patches under the tongue
Hello, I get this white patches under the tongue / floor of mouth since 2 months. It's like when i rub it to remove it goes away but it takes time to rub that thing off. It doesn't hurt nothing. Then again it reappears and again I do the same thing.
It is not related to cancer right?
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Dr. Divya B
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Please meet with an ENT specialist to show the lesion.
Next Steps
avoid smoking/tobacco , spicy and extremely hot foods.
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Dr. Parijat Joshi
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Noida
Would need to know detailed history regarding tobacco/smoking or any other use. A biopsy maybe needed to confirm diagnosis
Next Steps
In clinic consult for biopsy from the lesion
Health Tips
Do not scrape the lesion repeatedly
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