How can I choose Leukoplakia's best treatment?

You must consider several factors to choose Leukoplakia treatment. It is important to look at what causes the problem. Leukoplakia lesions usually develop in the mouth due to a certain ongoing irritation, although sometimes they can also form on female genitals for no apparent reason. Once the irritability is removed, the pain often cleans itself, but if it is not, the doctor can remove it surgically. In cases of furry leukoplakia, a variation of the condition where the lesion is unclear and dragly, treatment usually treatment. One of the most common causes of leukoplakia is the use of tobacco, which irritates the tissues in the mouth; If you smoke or chew tobacco, the cessation can help clean the ulcers in the mouth. The rough areas on the teeth or dental work that bite on the inside of your mouth can also blame and be repaired by a dentist. Alcohol should also be prevented because the continuing exposure can also worsen your mouth and lead to leukoplakia. Once the source of irritation is gone, the condition often disappearí spontaneously.

If you have an oral lesion that does not clear yourself, you may need to consider surgery as part of Leukoplakia treatment. This may be the best choice for you, especially if the lesion is tested and shows signs of becoming cancer, which happens in a small percentage of cases. Generally, your doctor gives you local anesthesia and then removes leukoplakii with a laser, scalpel or cold probe that freezes it. The same techniques can be used for women with the form of genitalia.

Treatment of furry leukoplakia is somewhat different because the source of the lesion is different. These painless, fuzzy, white or gray Syroes are caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. This type of Leukoplakia is often a problem for HIV patients and may even be an early sign that the patient has it. You can decide to wait and see if the problem is resolved or your doctor can prescribe medication to help him clean. That canE include systemic antiviral drugs such as Valacyklovir and Famciclovir or local drugs such as the resin solution of the Podophyllum and Tretinoin.