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A member asked:
If lpr isn't serious why does it lead to sleep apnea, mouth cancer, lung problems ? i'm skinny why do i have this??
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Evaluation: On the contrary, GERD can be quite serious. Please see a Specialist, a Gastroenterologist, to have all your questions answered.
Answered 11/7/2016
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Oral cancer: See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.
Answered 11/7/2016
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