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Could The Red Spot On The Roof Of Mouth Be A Result Of Smoking?

Dear Sir, i have red spot on the roof of the mouth, i am regular smoker and drink twice or thrice in a week, it does not really hurt but there is a constant itching on the roof of the mouth, please help me regarding the possibilities and course of action

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posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello and welcome.
Thanks for sharing your concern.

The symptoms mentioned here refers to a condition called smoker's palate.It is very much possible that smoke has caused irritation and itcheness in the palate.
It happens due to damage of small blood vessels distributed in your palate(roof of mouth).
Therefore please get it evaluated clinically once.
quit your habits.it might cause problems like cancer too.
Hope it helps.
Thanks.
Take care.
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Could The Red Spot On The Roof Of Mouth Be A Result Of Smoking?

Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. The symptoms mentioned here refers to a condition called smoker s palate.It is very much possible that smoke has caused irritation and itcheness in the palate. It happens due to damage of small blood vessels distributed in your palate(roof of mouth). Therefore please get it evaluated clinically once. quit your habits.it might cause problems like cancer too. Hope it helps. Thanks. Take care.