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Hii have had a red patch on my soft palete for 7 weeks. i have seen the dentist who says it does not appear to be ulcerated. what could it be. im 23?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Several causes: A red patch of the soft palate may be due to Candida, particularly if a person wears dentures. More importantly, a red patch may represent Erythroplakia (also called Erythroplasia). Erythroplakia is strongly associated with excess alcohol consumption and smoking or chewing tobacco **and is considered a pre-malignant condition. Consult an oral surgeon for possible biopsy. SEE: bit.ly/1EW2wLg
Answered 11/18/2014
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Red patch: Not enough information to make a differential diagnosis. Discoloration should have faded in 2 weeks. Would advise seeing an Oral Surgeon for evaluation.
Answered 9/22/2016
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