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Would an ent be able to tell if you have cancerous hpv strains in your mouth or throat?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No worries!: Testing for HPV in the throat is not recommended. It's so common that finding it doesn't make any difference in health. Only one type of HPV (HPV16) causes oral/throat cancer. Even if present, cancer is very rare, and if it happens it's usually 10, 20, or up to 50 years later. Further, if HPV16 is found, nothing can be done to get rid of it. Finally, there are no approved tests for this purpose.
Answered 6/2/2015
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HPV TREATMENT: Yes an ENT CAN BIOPSY If they see a vocal cord polyp. Pathology will determine the strain and appropriate treatment will be recommended. HPV CAN BE TRANSMITTED VIA ORAL SEX. In women with HPV they need to be monitored closely with Pap smears if it develops into cervical dysplasia it needs to be treated surgically. It MAY BE DIFFICULT TO TREAT. Also you should notify sex partners if HPV is diagnose
Answered 6/2/2015
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