What Do White Lesions On The Tongue Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 24 Nov 2013

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Question : what do white pearly lesions on the tongue indicate?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: Could be oral candidiasis?? Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about these pearly lesions on the tongue. They could represent oral candidiasis. I would like to get an image uploaded so that I can take a look and either confirm the findings and add more information or make some other suggestions. Please, check on our site and let me know if you have any difficulties. I wish you well and hope to see the images. Thanks

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