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Could Chronic Sore Throat With Grey, Sore Spots Above The Tonsils Indicate Cancer, As I Have Smoking Habit?
Hi. i have had a very mild sore throat for a year. I thought it was my tonsils because i realized i started get tonsil stones. after looking in my throat more i realized theres 2 sore gray spots in the crease right above my tonsils.I have no other symptoms. can this be due to smoking? and do you think this is a start of cancer?
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
Hi welcome to health care magic forum.
It appears to be the chronic pharyngitis, may be due to the resistant organism or chronic allergy. Cancer is a lost to be considered.
I advise you to consult an E.N.T.surgeon for diagnosis and treatment . you may need to have culture and sensitivity of the throat swab for diagnosis.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein
rich foods to hasten the recovery.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.Thank you.
It appears to be the chronic pharyngitis, may be due to the resistant organism or chronic allergy. Cancer is a lost to be considered.
I advise you to consult an E.N.T.surgeon for diagnosis and treatment . you may need to have culture and sensitivity of the throat swab for diagnosis.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts, and protein
rich foods to hasten the recovery.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.Thank you.
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Hello,
Thanks for posting your query,
The symptoms you are describing are actually unspecific and could be as a result of any tonsil problems such as candidosis or fungal infection, throat cancer/tumor, benign plaques etc.
Given that your throat has been sore for a year now, it is an indication for you to have a physician take a closer look and if possible you should see an ENT specialist. Such conditions could actually be earlier sign of a cancer but that can only be confirmed through a well conducted biopsy.
Hope this helps
Thanks for posting your query,
The symptoms you are describing are actually unspecific and could be as a result of any tonsil problems such as candidosis or fungal infection, throat cancer/tumor, benign plaques etc.
Given that your throat has been sore for a year now, it is an indication for you to have a physician take a closer look and if possible you should see an ENT specialist. Such conditions could actually be earlier sign of a cancer but that can only be confirmed through a well conducted biopsy.
Hope this helps
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