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Most cases of leukoplakia cause no symptoms, [9] but infrequently there may be discomfort or pain. [2] The exact appearance of the lesion is variable. Leukoplakia may be white, whitish yellow or grey. [29] The size can range from a small area to much larger lesions. [29]
Erythroplakia has an unknown cause but researchers presume it to be similar to the causes of squamous cell carcinoma. Carcinoma is found in almost 40% of erythroplakia. [12] It is mostly found in elderly men around the ages of 65 - 74. It is commonly associated with smoking. Alcohol and tobacco use have been described as risk factors. [13]
Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from minor to serious, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., gastroenterologist of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey. Common causes include:
Diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on the history and clinical appearance. The differential diagnosis includes other oral white lesions such as Leukoplakia, squamous cell carcinoma, oral candidiasis, lichen planus, white sponge nevus and contact stomatitis. [7] In contrast to pseudomembraneous candidiasis, this white patch cannot be wiped off. [7]
Melasma affects up to 33 percent of men and women. Read on to learn what causes the chronic skin condition and what you can do to keep it at bay.
It can cause a range of potential symptoms, including chest pain that can feel like pressure, tightness, pain, squeezing, or aching, as well as fatigue, nausea, and shortness of breath. A heart ...
Precancerous conditions of the skin or oral cavity can appear as visible lesions without associated pain or discomfort, [7] while precancerous conditions of the hematological system are typically asymptomatic, and in the case of monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, it may only rarely cause numbness and tingling in the hands and feet ...
Oral rinse involves rinsing the mouth with phosphate-buffered saline for 1 minute and then spitting the solution into a vessel that examined in a pathology laboratory. Oral rinse technique can distinguish between commensal candidal carriage and candidiasis. If candidal leukoplakia is suspected, a biopsy may be indicated. [31]