Leukoplakia
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Leukoplakia is the appearance of whitish plaques or patches on the mucous membranes, most often inside the mouth, which do not rub off when scraped and are considered a lesion worth monitoring.
Common symptoms: It usually shows up as a white, smooth, or slightly rough area on the mucous membrane, which generally causes no pain and that the person discovers by chance.
Factors that may play a role: It is related to chronic irritation of the mucous membrane, for example from tobacco or other factors that damage it repeatedly.
When to seek care? In the face of a white patch that persists, the right thing is to request a professional evaluation from oral health services or the corresponding specialty, since a timely evaluation makes it possible to study it in detail.
Data on 9 doctors who treat leukoplakia
Which specialist treats leukoplakia?
For leukoplakia, you can book with a cardiologist, one of the specialists available to guide you on your case. See this specialist for an assessment and, if needed, an appropriate referral.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in leukoplakia
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Andrea Avila Martinez
Dr. Jorge Alberto Carmona Meza
Dr. Esmirna Arlette Pantoja Alcocer
Dr. Valery Fabiola Lerma Torres
Dr. Gerardo Arteaga Cárdenas
Dr. Rigoberto Hernández
Dr. Ernesto Lozano Sabido
Dr. Javier Alberto Romero Sánchez
Dr. Nataly Minor Zarate
Dr. Javier Eduardo Mayorquín Carranza
Dr. Octavio Ocampo Valdez
Dr. Juan Aguirre Domínguez
Dr. Rubén Nicolás Mendoza
Dr. Juan Carlos Mandujano Magdaleno
Dr. Mónica Zarate
Dr. José Leonardo Martínez Paniagua
Dr. Fernando Montemayor Ruiz
Dr. Maria Isabel Maldonado Rios
Dr. Gabriela Alejandra Aceves Meléndez
Frequently asked questions
What is leukoplakia?
Leukoplakia is the appearance of whitish plaques or patches on the mucous membranes, most often inside the mouth, which do not rub off when scraped and are considered a lesion worth monitoring.
Which doctor treats leukoplakia?
For leukoplakia, you can book with a cardiologist, one of the specialists available to guide you on your case. See this specialist for an assessment and, if needed, an appropriate referral.