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Is it thrush if you can scrape it off?
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Possibly...: Oral thrush causes creamy white lesions, usually on your tongue or inner cheeks. The lesions can be painful and may bleed slightly when you scrape them. Sometimes oral thrush may spread to the roof of your mouth, your gums, your tonsils or the back of your throat.
Answered 9/13/2013
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I hv a tiny patch grey/white cluster on my upper gum, by canine that was slightly irritated. It doesn't scrape off with toothbrush. Did nystacid for 3 days. Then Andolex C 4 days. Nothing. I have a line on cheek because I grind teeth. Thrush?leukopla?
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