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A 29-year-old female asked:

What could be the cause of white colored plaques in mid and distal esophagus? dr found during endoscopy. waiting on biopsy results.

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Dr. Karen Butler
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Family Medicine 23 years experience
Many thoughts: You are very young. There are many possibilities. Why did you have the endoscopy? Need more history here. Could be as simple as candida. A yeast. Let's see what biopsy says Do you have other medical issues?
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