I have inflammed taste buds, my tongue is sore towards the back when i move it, in the front of my tongue there is a crack kinda like it is seperating, it is kinda hairy everything i eat or drink the white on my tongue turns that color.. i brush and it does not go away. now, white patches on the back sides of my mouth and uvula have appeared. my throat feels scratchy & drainage is getting kinda stuck.. i am 23 years old, female, smoker since age of 15 ive been around cigarette smoke my whole life... im getting scared.
Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have white patches on back side of mouth, tongue, uvula this can be due to smoking induced patch it can be Leukoplakia, Candidiasis, Nicotine palate, Leukoedema, Oral submucous fibrosis. For this you should consult oral surgeon for examination of oral cavity, white patches and if need ego for Cytology of white patch. In meantime, you can do warm saline rinses, You can apply ointment triamcinolone acetone paste on white patches, you can take Antioxidant, vitamin A by consulting with your doctor. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health.