- Male
- 26 Years
- 07/02/2025
I've been smoking for about five years and usually go through 56 cigarettes each day. Lately, I've noticed these white lines inside my cheek that have been there for around a year. They're slightly thick, sometimes shrink, and taste bitter when I touch them with my tongue. There's no pain, but I often find my food tasteless. Should I be worried that this might be something serious, or could it just be some kind of fungus?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
That could be leukoplakia or malakoplkia visit ENT doctor for evaluation and appropriate treatment
Dr. Mubarak Suggests...
Consult a Oral Medicine & Radiology
Answered 04/07/2025
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