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White patches on tongue, fungal infection. Taking nystatin. Tongue biopsy showed potential for cancer. Causes for white patches?
Hello I had a tongue biopsy on May 21, results came back no cancer but potential to turn into cancer. Did show I had some sort of fungal infection . I have been rinsing with nystatin for 2 weeks now. Well my question is when my tongue began to heal I noticed white patches and still notices them showing up. What are they from?
Asked On : Fri, 22 Jun 2012
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hello,as you said that your biopsy report shows it could turn in to cancer that means it should not be fungal ,it could be a pre malignant lesion ,so ,ones doctor will know about your past relevent[food&stress] medical history that will only help in diagnosis part.good luck. bye
Answered: Sat, 23 Jun 2012
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