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I have red patches in the roof of my mouth- they ar not painful- is it cancer? which type of doctor can check that?

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Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Red patches: You probably have an inflammatory reaction possibly due to a viral infection. Unlikely cancer. See an ENT for evaluation.

Answered 7/8/2015

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Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Your dentist first: Dentists are trained to diagnose systemic diseases that affect oral cavity , so is your family doctor, before rushing to a oral surgeon.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/7/2013

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A member asked:

I have red patches in the roof of my mouth- they ar not painful- is it cancer? which type of doctor can check that?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Steven Hebert answered

Dr. Addagada Rao answered

Dr Fowler agreed

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