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A member asked:
I burned my throat on hot mashed potatoes any serious consequences from this burn my thoat hurt and low grade fever my ear also hurt will i get cancer or anything serious in the future form this burn?
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Not cancer: The burn would not raise your risk of cancer. Depending on how bad the burn was, scarring of the burnt tissue may cause problems later. It would be useful to see an ENT doctor for an evaluation of the injury.
Answered 7/18/2020
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