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I have had this white strip across the side of my tongue for the past 3 weeks or so. Recently I had researched what it could possibly be and have narrowed it down to leukoplakia and oral thrush. It does not hurt when I eat or hurt at all. I started taking vyvance because of ADD about a month ago and doing so made me start to bite my tongue and gums. I had stopped doing so once I noticed the white strip but it has not healed. I also get little tiny sores on and off on my tongue that look almost like little white taste buds and get irritated very easily. But I just would like to know if it is just a raw spot tongue or leukoplakia because I have used a few tobacco products in past. nothing that lasted more than a month or two of use. I am not even 20 yet and the thought of cancer is terrifying me. Any thoughts on what it could be?Thank you.

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Doctor answered : 11 years ago

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Hi John,
First of all don't be tensed and quit the habit of using any tobacco product ( if you are having the habit now)
Please tell us about that white strip in detail?
Is it present on both the sides of tongue? Is it scrapable ?
How long is the strip.. I mean to say is it present from tip to back or just at back side?
Do you feel any burning sensation in that area?
It would be better if we could get a clinical picture of that.
Those tiny sores what you are describing... do they appear only on sides or the upper surface of tongue.
Did you recently had any change in your routinely used oral products like toothpaste / mouthwash ?
Based on your medical history, mostly it could be frictional keratosis. Other things I can comment if you answer my queries.
Better if you visit some Oral Physician and get it checked.
Regards.

Patient asked followup Question: 11 years ago

No, I have not changed anything recently. The white strip is only on the right side of my tongue and is not scrapable. The strip goes from almost to the tip to almost to the back. In length it is about 2 to 2.5 inches. I rarely, if ever get burning sensation on my tongue. Tonight it burned alittle but i feel it was only because i was worried and I let my kind get the best of me.The sores are hard to explain, the have occurred from the tip of my tongue to the side where it is now. Which is the left side. Here are 2 photos. One is the strip, the other is what this sore now looks like.

Doctor answered : 11 years ago

Hi John,
I am not able to see the photos.
Better if you could mail me.
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Dr. vipul kumar srivastava answered : 11 years ago

dear john,
You are already aware of the oral condition. Also i would like to know that there is no systemic disorder like history of stomach upsets etc... This can be abalated with the help of surgical diode lasers along with some antioxidants.

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