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Why is the roof of my mouth orange? and no i haven't been eating orange foods
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? Tangier disease: Tangier disease is a rare familial disease. The absence of alpha-lipoprotein causes very low levels of HDL cholesterol. Your doctor can do blood tests.
Answered 5/23/2021
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Not normal: Soft brush the roof of your mouth. Also smoking or other tobacco use can cause this.
Answered 11/22/2020
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