question: Hello doctor, I am a 31 year old male. I have attached a picture of my mouth's inside. I wish to know if this is oral candidiasis or not, please? If yes, what may be the likely causes? If not, what could this be and what may be the likely causes? I have been a regular smoker for the past 12 years, smoking about five to seven cigarettes daily. I hardly consume alcohol, very rarely if at all. No other addiction. But I normally chew a chewing gum/mint/lozenge every time after smoking but spit it out after chewing very briefly. For the past few days, I have been experiencing a very mild, subtle painless sensation deep inside my mouth on the right side almost on the tonsil or near to it. I do not know if the same is related to this candidiasis. No problem at all in swallowing though or gulping down water. No other apparent symptoms. Another query, is anything alarming visible in the picture? Please help.