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Can allergies or reflux cause symmetrical leukoplakia around some swollen tonsil tissue in the back of throat?
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An infection is more likely to cause unilateral tonsillar swelling with a coating. Discuss a culture with your physician. Watch for signs of fever and difficulty swallowing.
Answered 11/20/2021
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Acid reflux is highly irritant and is known to cause cancer in the esophagus, it can predispose you to a chronic response and should the throat be involved then leukoplakia is a possibility. Luekoplakia is considered a precancerous condition. An alergic response can also produce Leukoplakia. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1469757/
Answered 11/20/2021
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