Look at the surface of the leaves. If your plant is indeed infested with spider mites, the leaves may have yellow blotches on them. When light falls on the leaves, you may see a silvered look or even streaks of bronze or silver.
Healthgrades Editorial Staff. White patches in the mouth are a common symptom of infection, inflammation, trauma, malignancy, and other underlying conditions and diseases. Mouth white patches result from pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi, which inflame the lining of the mouth causing swelling, redness, and ulcer formation.
1 Candidiasis â also known as âthrush,â it is a fungal infection that occurs in the mouth or throat due to an overgrowth of yeast. 2  Symptoms include white spots inside the mouth or on the tongue, sore throat and difficulty swallowing. 3  Canker sores â these are small white or yellow center lesions with a red border. Symptoms include white spots inside the mouth or on the tongue, sore throat and difficulty swallowing. 2  Canker sores â these are small white or yellow center lesions with a red border. 3  They develop in the mouth on the tongue, inside cheek areas, lips, gum line and throat area. 4  They are not contagious.