HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Do White Patches On The Mouth Indicate A Fungal Infection?

Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2017

Question: I have developed a white patches in my mouth for few days , image attached herewith, is it just a fungal infection or something else & what medicine shall I try. Though it has no pain, no bleeding now.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly fungal

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and have checked the attached image. It does not seem very concerning. Possibly it is due to nothing other than a fungal infection.

Application of Candid (Clotrimazole) mouth paint should help.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (7 hours later)

So it is not any oral cancer related thing which I have feared about.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not cancer

Detailed Answer:
No, I do not think so. A cancer is characterized by a rapidly enlarging tumor. Unless that is present you need not worry.

However, there is a possibility of subsequent development of leukoplakia, a pre-cancerous lesion. I do not see evidence of the same at the moment.

Regards

Note: Find out which dental treatment will work best for your teeth. Ask here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana