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WHITE LESIONS OF MOUTH / TONGUE |
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infection: |
candidiasis viral infection syphilis dental sepsis oral hairy leucoplakia [on side of tongue; caused by Herpes virus 8; diagnostic of AIDS] |
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local trauma: |
sore teeth alcohol chemical burns, including aspirinpachyderma oralis (2� to irritants) |
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other: |
smoking certain spices lichen planus leucoplakia (pre-malignant) |
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