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What is the definition or description of: white patches on tongue?
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Need Consulation: White spots on tongue can be a harmless coating on the mouth, but they can also be the sign of a more serious condition such as oral cancer.
Answered 1/10/2014
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Leukoplakia: Leukoplakia describes a white patch, however it is not a diagnosis. Often the white patch is a fungal infection. See your physician or dentist for treatment.
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