In the dental forum, LJOHNSON wrote "Hi, I wonder if someone could help me. My tongue is white and hairy. I have seen my doctor. She said it is oral hairy leukoplakia. She did blood tests to make sure I do not have HIV and I do not. I had 2 tests and they were both negative. Nothing else is wrong with me that I know of. She said it was because I smoke but everything I can find on the internet says that hairy leukoplakia is associated with HIV or cancer. She put me on acyclovir and I have taken it faithfully. It has not gone away...PLEASE HELP ME!"

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