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What Do Red Lines On The Tonsils Indicate?

My teeth seem to be shrinking my gums, mouth are yellow with purple and red lines my tonsils are just a little swollen and one appears to have a small hole i currently have white specs sticking to them and on the right side of my tounge its red with purple and yellow and the back of my tounge has circles evereywhere
Im a 19 year old female and i smoke im concerned that its cancer
Tue, 14 Nov 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for the query..

Redness and yellow appearance of tongue and throat with white specs over tonsils can be due to Infection and inflammation..

White rings on back of tongue can be due to swollen tongue papillae..

Gums shrinkage is due to gum recession and is more severe in smokers..
This is due to delayed appearance of symptoms in smokers..

So first of all consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated..
An Oral and throat swab culture can be done for diagnosis..

If there is Infection a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and warm saline gargles can help..

Stop smoking completely..

Get a thorough Scaling of teeth done and do gum paint massage.
If needed antibiotics like Metronidazole can help..
Chew Vitamin C pellet daily..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Do Red Lines On The Tonsils Indicate?

Hi. Thanks for the query.. Redness and yellow appearance of tongue and throat with white specs over tonsils can be due to Infection and inflammation.. White rings on back of tongue can be due to swollen tongue papillae.. Gums shrinkage is due to gum recession and is more severe in smokers.. This is due to delayed appearance of symptoms in smokers.. So first of all consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated.. An Oral and throat swab culture can be done for diagnosis.. If there is Infection a course of antibiotics and anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen and warm saline gargles can help.. Stop smoking completely.. Get a thorough Scaling of teeth done and do gum paint massage. If needed antibiotics like Metronidazole can help.. Chew Vitamin C pellet daily.. Hope this helps.. Regards..