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What Does Oral Hairy Leukoplakia Look Like
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hairy tongue or oral hairy leukoplakiaA few months ago my dentist told me I have hairy tongue probably caused by cigarette smoking? Is this the same as oral hairy leukoplakia?...
Response from David A. Reznik, D.D.S.
Grady Health System
Oral hairy leukoplakia is a condition associated with the Epstein Barr Virus that normally presents on the lateral borders of the tongue. It is actually not "hairy" in appearance, but presents as a white, corrugated, possibly striated...
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Question #1: Oral Hairy LeukoplakiaQuestion #2: Symptoms of Oral Hairy LeukoplakiaQuestion 1:Have you seen any documentation of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in people with HIVprimary... Read more »WORRIED ABOUT ORAL HAIRY LEUKOPLAKIADear Dr. Reznik,First before I ask my question I just want to tell you I think its really great how... Read more »
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is this oral hairy leukoplakia ?
Posted by saturn5656
Hello,I have a whitish appearance on both sides of my tongue. Bit scared that it could be oral hairy leukoplakia I have put a link to a photo which looks like the sides of my tongue. http://www.dermatlas.com/derm/IndexDisplay.cfm?ImageID=1513288526 Is... Read more » ORAL HAIRY LEUKOPLAKIA
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
i am sure i have ohl. oral hairy luekoplakia. i have had a tounge problem now for at least 3 months. i read and read about possible problems, went to the dr. not thrush! seems to resolve on it's own but comes back. affects my inner cheecks too....
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hairy leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
on the back of my tonguewhere the little bumps are i have hairy looking stuff that doesnt scrape off it has been there for ever does this sound like oral hairy leukoplakiaRead more » Hairy Leukoplakia
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
I was wondering if anyone out there has or has had hairy leukoplakia on their tongue? If so, how long did it take from when you first noticed it as a very small white to to being all the way down the side of your tongue.Secondly, how was it... Read more »
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