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I have long white areas on both side of soft palate. sore throat. candidiasis? i recently had a lichen keratosis.
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Maybe, maybe not!: White patches in the mouth and throat can be thrush, or they can be due to strep, or other things, too. Since your throat is sore, get checked to be sure you don't have strep throat, which must be treated with an antibiotic to avoid the chance of severe long term complications.
Answered 3/10/2015
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