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White patches in mouth

2016-07-11 19:58:32
White patches in inner side of both cheeks. Burning sensation while consuming food. Feeling dry mouth and bit tasteless.
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White patches in the oral mucosa also known as leukoplakia may be pre-cancerous or frank cancer. Consult an experienced ENT surgeon and get a biopsy done.

Answered2016-07-12 13:49:50

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