Category: Throat
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Leukoplakia in Oral Cavity-Laser ablation
Leukoplakia in Oral Cavity-Laser ablation Leukoplakia is white patches in the oral mucosa. It is considered a pre-malignant lesion. The transformation rate in various studies and locations ranging from 0.6 to 5%. Factors most frequently blamed for the development of idiopathic Leukoplakia include tobacco use, alcohol consumption, chronic irritation, candidacies, vitamin A or Vitamin B…
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Chronic Granular Pharyngitis-Laser surgery
Chronic Granular Pharyngitis A chronic inflammation of the mucous surfaces of the pharynx and adjacent tissues. It is characterized by hypertrophy of the mucosa, seromucinous glands and sub epithelial lymphoid follicles. Types 1. Chronic catarrhal pharyngitis 2. Chronic hypertrophic (granular) pharyngitis Etiology 1. Prolonged/Repeated pharyngitis 2. Mouth breathing –nasal blockage, adenoid, nasal allergy 3. Chronic…
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Tongue Tie-Surgery by laser
Release of Tongue by Laser Tongue-tie is a condition caused by a short lingual frenulum that prevents the tongue from protruding. Occasionally, it could interfere with breast feeding. (Also called ankyloglossia) These patients are brought to ENT Surgeon, dentist, lactation consultant, speech-language pathologist, or a general practitioner. Although there is little consensus of opinion, there…