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White patches on tongue
Leukoplakia describes a white patch, however it is not a diagnosis. Often the white patch is a fungal infection. See your physician or dentist for treatment.
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What is the definition or description of: white patches on tongue?
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White patches on tongue today. Does anyone know what causes patches?
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Enlarged taste buds with white patches on tongue. What are some possibilities as to what may have caused this?
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I have white patches on tongue with bumps in back of tongue the whit patches go to a v on side of tongue is it hiv?
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After stooping topiramate usage, how long will it take for side effects such as tongue edema, rashes n white patches on tongue(may be thrush)to go away?
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What maybe the cause of this white patches on my tongue?
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I've been getting white patches on my tongue on and off for a few years now, what's wrong with me?
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My fifteen year old son has developed white patches on his tongue, which are flat and not painful, they do not scrape off. What could they be?
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I have white patches on my tongue..I have gone for blood test from my doctor and he said my blood is ok .but I still have the white patches and lines ?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I got white patches on my tongue n on inside chicks. Doctor predicted it could b leukoplakia. Can u please tell me what care should I take? Is it cancer?
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Does side effects of topiramate 50mg include thrush in the mouth or white patches on the tongue?
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Hi. My mum has had flu for about 2weeks. She has a bitter taste in her mouth and has white patches on her tongue. She has also been coughing blood.
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have large bumps on the back of my tongue, bad breathe, white patches on my tongue, and extra mucus. I have a feeling its oral herpes, if it is will I ever get my tongue back to normal and mouth back to normal. Is there something I can take?
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I got white patches on my tongue and its sometimes the back of my throat hurys when I sneeze. Doct examines me he said its inflamed taste buds help ?
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A 30-year old male asked:
My wife is 8m pregnant and is experiencing heightened sense of taste - everything tastes acidic or has a burning sensation on her tongue. She has white patches on her tongue. Corsodyl doesnt seem to be working Please advise ?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have chlamydia, taken a big pill. Why do I have small bumps on my soft palate in my mouth and white patches on my tongue? (never performed oral sex)
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In the past couple months I have developed a fissured tongue. It is worrisome. Its around the front edges of my tongue. Why would it suddenly develop? I also have some white patches on back of tongue. Can I fix this problem?
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I have a cough, swollen tonsils, white patches on back of tongue near tonsils. neg. strep test after sore throat 3 wks ago, took penicillin. ?
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Dark patch on side of tongue?
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I need help red smooth patch on tongue, what is this?
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I have a black patch on side of tongue near the back?
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What could it mean if you have a white patch on your tongue?
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A 30-year old asked:
Can a white painless tongue without any patches mean I have dehydration?
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Is having irregular patches of discoloration on the tongue a mark of something?
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He has black patches on side of his tongue from birth. Now it's color is becoming little darker. Is it something to concern.
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I have white patches on the back of my tongue, it is not painful at all and i think i can pull it off but i haven't really tried what coulf it be?
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Pink patches the tongue surrounded by white lines. They've been there for a week now. It only hurts when I eat. What is this and how do I treated?
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Smooth, pale patches on tongue. What could this be?
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Hi i jave red patch on my tongue. I don't know what is that?
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I have dry yellow patch on my tongue..What could it be, any suggestions?
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