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Gutka related query
I was a gutka chewer since 4-5 years and quit recently and chewing nicotex 2mg 4-5 per day .. i got myself checked by a dentist who said i have no lesions or white patch .. also went to an ent who checked my mouth and throat without endoscope with the headlight and an instrumnt to depress my tongue .. he too said all is own just to do steam inhalation .. now i m anxious about throat or pharyngeal cancer ... as i feel like something the base of my tongue ... do i need to go for endoscopy ... is throat , pharyngeal and laryngeal cancer caused by gutka ...
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Go through full Ent examination every 6 month if u are somuch anxious and if nothing is there
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Take care by urself for may growth or for may swelling or for any symptoms .
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Don’t delay if there’s any red flag
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Yes. Get done physical examination once with ENT doctor
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Yes do once detail check up to ent doctor
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Yes gutka chewing can cause cancer . Get throat endoscopy done .
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Already examined by both the Specialist . Donot be anxious .
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Consult Immediately
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For further evaluation Endoscopy can be done
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If you are too much worry about your problem, there is nothing wrong in checking by endoscopy. So that you can also have a clear idea about your self, so that you cam carry out your duties with a free mind.
Advice- never take tobacco items hereafter
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Consult ENT specialist for endoscopy.
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Yes definitely guthka is known to cause oropharyngeal carcinoma since it contains many carcinogenic substances
If you are worried , consult ENT doctor and get a proper laryngeal endoscopy to be sure…
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