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What Causes Different Skin Texture Inside The Mouth And In Throat?
Dear Sir, My wife (Mrs-xyz-22) having painless , irritation in small manner now ,though the same she experienced before 2 months on that time doctor had prescribed her B-complex tablets after that course she felt alright.Now again she is having the same painless, and difference in the texture of skin on one side of the wall of the mouth and in the throat. I kindly request you to please help me in this situation.
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
Hi,
Noted the history about your wife having has similar problem 2 months ago wherein the Doctor prescribed B-complex and got well but again developed the similar problem with difference in texture of skin/mucus membrane of buccal mucosa and throat.
The commonest causes I can think about are one of the following:
Stomatitis in which the integrity of oral mucosa is lost.
Lichen planus is an autoimmune disease.
Associated colitis or so should be searched for and treated if found.
I would advise such patients the following:
Well, B-complex, multivitamins, mineral and trace elements with some anti-oxidants like Lycopene need to be started and continued.
Send samples of blood for CBC, sugar, liver functions, vitamins and mineral.
Stool tests.
Examination by an ENT Surgeon helps in better diagnosis and proper management.
once the cause is found treatment can be specific and effective.
IF Lichen planus or such things are diagnosed then it is needed to take a second opinion of a Dermatologist or Rheumatologist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General and ENT Surgeon
Noted the history about your wife having has similar problem 2 months ago wherein the Doctor prescribed B-complex and got well but again developed the similar problem with difference in texture of skin/mucus membrane of buccal mucosa and throat.
The commonest causes I can think about are one of the following:
Stomatitis in which the integrity of oral mucosa is lost.
Lichen planus is an autoimmune disease.
Associated colitis or so should be searched for and treated if found.
I would advise such patients the following:
Well, B-complex, multivitamins, mineral and trace elements with some anti-oxidants like Lycopene need to be started and continued.
Send samples of blood for CBC, sugar, liver functions, vitamins and mineral.
Stool tests.
Examination by an ENT Surgeon helps in better diagnosis and proper management.
once the cause is found treatment can be specific and effective.
IF Lichen planus or such things are diagnosed then it is needed to take a second opinion of a Dermatologist or Rheumatologist for proper evaluation and treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General and ENT Surgeon
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