Question 1

blood from oropharyngeal region?

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see an ENT doctor.

Question 2

what are the differences between exudates and drusen?

Accepted Answer

Difference is.....: Drusen are yellow deposits under the retina made up of lipids, a fatty protein. Having drusen increases a person's risk of developing age-related macular degeneration. Exudate is a fluid composed of serum, fibrin, and white blood cells that escapes from blood vessels into the surrounding tissue as the result of inflammation. It can occur anywhere in the body but most commonly on the skin.

Question 3

does oropharyngeal dysphagia cause constant coughing?

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Coughing: It is does if you are aspirating, impaired sensory innervation, or have associated laryngophargeal reflux. try prilosec and see ENT. May need barium esophageal.

Question 4

are oral and oropharyngeal cancers contagious?

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No: But the major risk factor, hpv virus is transmissible/contagious.

Question 5

cystic lesion, 4mm size, in anterior oropharyngeal walls, benign imaging characteristics, may be related to tiny retention cyst. my options to remove?

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Grear: If your oral surgeon or ENT recommends, you can remove. Sometimes it recurred.

Question 6

is oropharyngeal cancer curable?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Oropharyngeal cancer is potentially curable, depending on the stage. It is treated either by surgical removal of the tumor, or with radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Question 7

what do you recommend for oropharyngeal cancer?

Accepted Answer

It depends: It depends on the staging. Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are modalities that we use to treat oropharyngeal cancer. Whether one needs chemotherapy first prior to surgery then surgery or chemo and radiation only -or surgery and chemo/radiation etc- all will depend on the stage. Multiple disciplines/specialties many times are required.

Question 8

what are the early symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer?

Accepted Answer

Anything: Cancer can have no symptoms at all or can have areas of soreness and  difficulty in performing everyday functions, such as eating, talking, etc.  If you have any concerns at all, it is best to visit your dentist or ENT physician so he/she can rule out any possibilities of cancer.

Question 9

do lots of people get oropharyngeal cancer, or is it unusual?

Accepted Answer

Not very common: Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas are relatively uncommon malignancies with approximately 123, 000 cases of oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer diagnosed worldwide each year.

Question 10

my smears show thick inflammatory exudates consisting of neutrophils with occasional macrophages and lympho, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: First, where are these smears coming from...pap? Neutrophils are an indicator to the pathologist of acute inflammation and macrophages and lymphocytes are an indication of chronic inflammation. These findings are very non-specific, but likely indicate an infectious etiology present.

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