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Behind my teeth, just before tonsils the skin on each side of my inner mouth is white. each side of my soft palate or each side of my uvula
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Exam: Probably normal See oral surgeon or ENT doc for exam to confirm.
Answered 6/16/2020
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White: Any white lesions should be investigated. The best news you can here is that you are looking at normal anatomic structures. But let a pro take a look to make sure.
Answered 1/5/2019
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