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I was a addicted of gutkha and cigarette but I quite since 5 month, but some white patches still now on my tongue. I was already consult with doctor after some test he gave me some medicine and say it is leukoplakia, ans says continue these medicine it will vanish slowly.
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Leukoplakia wil take time to fade off.
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Leukoplakia is a cancer but localised, though it may turn to overt malignancy. It is advisable that you stop inciting agents and will not progress, rather resolve.
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