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The history given by you suggestive of normal red spots due to recurrent sore thorat .it may be due to adenoid hypertrophy so do a xray of neck and may be due to your weak immune system so do once cbc .for more concern consult to me.

Dear sir, preliminary symptoms of oral cancers are white patches or leukoplakia, reddish patch or erythroplakia, reduced mouth opening etc are premalignant symptoms. Otherwise ulceration, abnormal growth, bleeding from oral cavity, difficulty in swallowing, change in voice, lump in neck etc are symptoms of cancer.

The most common oral precancerous lesions are oral leukoplakia, oral submucous fibrosis (osmf), and oral erythroplakia. Leukoplakia was the most common premalignant disorder (20.65% of patients), while percentages of lichen planus and osmf were reported equally (0.62% of patients)
your problem is reversible.

Hi lybrate-user
Since the ulcer is near an area which you have written as "leukoplakia" I assume that you must have taken an opinion from a specialist. The ulcer should actually heal, but I assume that erythroplakia (redness along with white patchof leukoplakia) has been ruled out. Also, I would suggest that since the ulcer is in the area of leukoplakia, a biopsy should be done to rule out any malignant changes.

Sore, ulceration which are long standing, lump in neck, bleeding from throat or mouth. Difficulty in swallowing, breathing etc. Throat pain esp radiating to ears. Some premalignant conditions like white patch, leukoplakia, reddish patch, erythroplakia, reduced mouth opening etc need evaluation. A detailed oral and neck examination and laryngoscopy can help you ruling out cancer.

Dear sir, first and foremost, quit gutkha from now to keep away cancer. You can get a detailed clinical examination done by ent surgeon or oncologist to rule out any ulceration, abnormal growth in even premalignant conditions like white patch or reddish patch, erythroplakia, reduced mouth opening or submucosal fibrosis. You can also take cancer preventive medicines or food rich in antioxidants. Preventive oncology department is available in oncology hospitals to screen cancers before appearance ...more

Yes, leukoplakia can turn into cancer over period of time-months to years. The chances are about 1-20 %. The chances are more if the leukoplakia is thick, nodular, proliferate verrucous or speckled and location is RMT, undersurface of tongue or palate. The chances of cancer in erythroplakia are quite high.
Sometimes Biopsy is indicated if lesion has high suspicion of cancer e.g speckled leukoplakia or erythroplakia, at other times laser excision is indicated if large area of nodular leukopla...more

Gutkha causes following diseases and condtions.
1. Attrition and de mineralization
2. Carcinoma (cancer)
3. Oesophagial irritation and ulceration.
4. Gastric problems
5. Peptic ulcer
6. Stains and discolouration of teeth.
7. Psychological disorders and CNS hypo function.
8. Poor oral hygiene
9. Pocket and periodontal diseases.
10. Infections and Adverse reactions.
11. Leukoplakia
12. OSMF reduced mouth opening
13. Erythroplakia
14. Pulpit...more

Leukoplakia is primary cancerous lesion. It won't turn to malignant if you very strictly quit your habbit. Otherwise it il definitely turn to malignant.

It takes a lot years to go away .some times it also converts to cancer. If there is strong irritation. Sometimes mouth does not open. It can be oral submucous fibrosis as well. Kindly visit dentist for clinical review.