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White Patch At Back Of Throat, Geographical Tongue. Is It Lichen Or Leukoplakia?
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Tue, 10 Jan 2012
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Question : hi
i have a white patch at the back of my throat been to my gp two different gps they said its nothing but i can see it, last year i was diagnosed with geographical tongue, I'm worried incase its lichen or leukoplikia, my two doctors did not seam concerned at all its been there 5 weeks now, i went see my gp again the other day and said its nothing don't worry
i have a white patch at the back of my throat been to my gp two different gps they said its nothing but i can see it, last year i was diagnosed with geographical tongue, I'm worried incase its lichen or leukoplikia, my two doctors did not seam concerned at all its been there 5 weeks now, i went see my gp again the other day and said its nothing don't worry
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for posting your query.
I understand your concern. I have seen the image but a visual examination cannot help us arrive at a conclusive diagnosis.
The only way of definitely knowing whether its leukoplakia,lichen planus or just a manifestation of geographical tongue is through a punch biopsy.
I would suggest that you consult an otorhinolaryngologist who can examine the lesion and do a punch biopsy, if required. You can also request for one so that you can definitively know what is going on.
I would be available for any follow up queries.
I hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you have no further follow up queries.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
I understand your concern. I have seen the image but a visual examination cannot help us arrive at a conclusive diagnosis.
The only way of definitely knowing whether its leukoplakia,lichen planus or just a manifestation of geographical tongue is through a punch biopsy.
I would suggest that you consult an otorhinolaryngologist who can examine the lesion and do a punch biopsy, if required. You can also request for one so that you can definitively know what is going on.
I would be available for any follow up queries.
I hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you have no further follow up queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Aparna Kohli
hi what does it look like to you? does it look like leukoplakia?it is completely flat not raised, is luekoloika and lichen raised? mine is totally flat
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for following up.
I really cannot say for sure what I think without a visual examination. It needs a detailed careful examination.
Leukoplakia and lichen planus are raised but in very early stages they are flat.
I hope, I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you have no further follow up queries.
Wish you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for following up.
I really cannot say for sure what I think without a visual examination. It needs a detailed careful examination.
Leukoplakia and lichen planus are raised but in very early stages they are flat.
I hope, I have answered your query. Please accept my answer if you have no further follow up queries.
Wish you good health.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Jyoti Patil
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