Dr. Naveen Thomas
Dentistry
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Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I discovered a lot of white spots in the back of the palate and I am super afraid that this could be cancer. I do not know if it is possible to upload a picture. I am 29 years old, non-smoker but I do drink alcohol sometimes. I am currently on L-Thyrox 75 mg.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
Since how many days have you noticed these spots? Is there irritation while eating hot or spicy food? It might be just starting of a throat infection and definitely not cancer.
Are you taking any medicines? Did you take any specific food items or very hot drinks, etc? Use warm salt water gargle twice a day for a week.
Kindly answer these questions so that I can help you further.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
No, I do not have any irritation while eating. I discovered the spots today. I live abroad and I take L-Thyroxin and Vivinox sleep (strong). I do not know if you know these medicines but the Vivinox sleep are known for making a dry mouth, maybe is it because of this? Did you see the photo I sent? I made another one, where you can see the spots a bit better. Kindly help.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Yes, dry mouth might be the cause for such spots and should go away in a week or two. Use warm salt water gargle as suggested. Take a good balanced diet and sleep well and try to avoid such sleep medication if at all possible. No need to worry at all. I have seen your photographs and do not find any problematic lesions (attachment removed to protect patient identity).
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
I just want to share with you the actual situation. There are still these spots present after I started the treatment with Chlorhexamed. Kindly refer to the picture that I have shared. I am sorry to ask these questions but I am still really worried that I might have developed cancer. Do you think that I need to start another treatment? Kindly help.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
Glad to have you back.
First of all, it is not any kind of cancer so you need not worry about it at all. From the pictures that you have shared (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), and from your symptoms, it just indicates a common throat infection that would go away in a couple of weeks. There is no need for another treatment plan. I advise you to do a saline gargle. You will start noticing a difference soon.
I wish you good health. Do revert in case of any further queries.
Thank you.
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