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Soft patch on roof of mouth accompanied by difficulty breathing? why is this happening?

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Candida: May cave candidiasis: a yeast infection. See a dentist or ENT immediately.

Dr Gretzula agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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Seek out a professio: Please find yourself a periodontist, oral surgeon or ENT and have the soft spot in your palate examined and, if indicated, biopsied.

Answered 6/10/2014

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