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White patch on tongue
I am having white patches on side of my tongue.please I need help to find out my problem.is it related to cancerous cells
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Do you smoke? Or any habit of chewing gutka or tobacco?
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
Oncologist
16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Looking like leukoplakua..
Meet a nearby ent surgeon or oncologust for biopsy...
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Dr. Palaniappan Ramanathan
Surgical Oncologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
White patches may be due to tobacco consumption, vitamin deficiency, infections and most important could be pre cancer stage. Stop tobacco consumption, oral hygiene and take multivitamins. If no improvement within a week, please consult a Head and Neck Surgeon or Surgical Oncologist
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