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I have multiple white patches in my inner cheeks (mouth ) since last 24 days. This pin head multiple patches is painless and not irritating me. Sir I am non tobacco user. I never had used tobacco. Can this is leukoplakia as I read in internet or else please help. 24 days ago I travel with an ambulance in which a dead body of my frds father is present. My frrds father is having mouth cancer and got dead is this contagious. Help.
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Hi lybrate-user white patches in the cheek mucosalike the ones you describe could well be normal structures called fordyce's granules/spots. Check this out over the internet as well. They may have been present earlier, but only got noticed recently. In any case, if you are in any doubt, there is never any harm seeing a dental surgeon for a thorough assessment. And no, oral cancer is not a contagious disease.
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Cancer is not contagious. It might be the impression of biting line of teeth, which is very normal. You should visit a dentist.
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