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Follicular hyperplasia
Hi I just had my results of my biopsy in throat inflammation with folical hyperplasia I'm really worried Can you tell me is that gonna change to cancer ?
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Follicle hyperplasia or lymphoid follicular hyperplasia is common in throat which occurs secondary to chronic irritation. Smoking, reflux laryngopharyngitis, post nasal discharge, pollution, allergy are common causes. It won't progress to cancer
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