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White patches inside mouth

White patches inside mouth

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Mouth

Is Symptom of

Canker sores
Condition
Thrush
Condition
Ulcerative colitis
Condition
Mouth (oral) cancer
Condition
Pemphigus
Condition

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