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A 19-year-old male asked:
Bleeding gums after brushing, white wrinkled lines in inner/lower cheek, peeling skin in mouth, rough spots?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Karen Dantinanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Check it out : Different possibilities-candidiasis, viral, systemic issues? See your doc for accurate diagnosis,
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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata commented
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
See dentist too.
Jul 28, 2014

Dr. Rosemary Pomponioanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Oral candidiasis: patient probably has fungal infection from poor oral hygiene ie not cleaning dental retainer or putting objects in mouth. infection can occur from oral sex if partner is infected. see PCP for exam and lab and Rx.
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