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White thing on lips
When I wake up in morning I used to get white patches on my lips and moustache. I used to smoke ciggerates. I have left it for 1 month and more. Before it was happening also. Now too. Is it serious?
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White patches may be due to a variety of underlying factors. Since there is a history of tobacco smoking. It might be serious. It is always beneficial to get it checked through a dentist and treat it early. Kalp dental clinic,Bhubaneswar.
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White Patches are due to smoking cigarettes.
Consult an oral medicine and radiologist.
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It may be leukoplakia which is due to nicotine.. May be ulceration
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consult dentist or oral surgeon for confirmation
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Don't neglect as it may be precancerous lesion
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
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10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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It might be due to smoking cigarettes
Please visit the dentist for clinical examination and proper diagnosis
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