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What Causes White Spots On The Roof Of The Mouth?
I am 37 year male and I have a white spot in the roof of my mouth. I took a treatment which includes multivitamins and retinol cream to apply. But after having it for 2 months the white spots are not disappearing. Please suggest the possible solution.
Thu, 15 Jun 2017
Hello,
White spots on roof of mouth can be due to a number of causes and it depends on the shape and size of the spots. Small clusters of white spots can be due to Fordyce's spots that are hypertrophied sebaceous glands. If there are white patches then can be due to hyperkeratosis. For narrowing down the exact cause and advising you appropriately I would need pictures of the patches. Please upload the images for better understanding and diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
White spots on roof of mouth can be due to a number of causes and it depends on the shape and size of the spots. Small clusters of white spots can be due to Fordyce's spots that are hypertrophied sebaceous glands. If there are white patches then can be due to hyperkeratosis. For narrowing down the exact cause and advising you appropriately I would need pictures of the patches. Please upload the images for better understanding and diagnosis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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