Leukoplakia is a disease of the mucous membranes of the mouth that is characterized by the appearance of thick white or gray patches on the gums, inside the cheeks and sometimes on the tongue. Sometimes it can be a sign of cancer in the mouth. It usually affects only adults. It can be confused with oral candidiasis.
Causes of leukoplakia
Unknown
It is unknown what causes white and thick patches of leukoplakia. It is believed to be due to chronic irritation from smoking, moistened or chewed tobacco. Other causes that lead to leukoplakia are: irregular, broken or rough teeth that rub against the surface of the tongue, prostheses that are not well fitted and alcoholism.
Types of leukoplakia:
- Classic leukoplakia. White or grayish patches and thick mouth.
- Spotted leukoplakia. White patches mixed with red dots. It can be a sign of mouth cancer.
- Hairy or hairy leukoplakia. Hairy patches that primarily affect people with compromised immune systems such as those affected by HIV or by Eipstein-Barr infection.
Symptoms of leukoplakia
Mouth patches
The symptoms of leukoplakia are very visible: thick white or grayish patches with uneven contours with relief and hard surface that appear on the gums, inside the cheeks and sometimes on the tongue. The patches are painful when tasting acidic or spicy foods.
Diagnosis of leukoplakia
Oral exam and biopsy
Knowing the risk factors and habits of the patient, the visual examination of the mouth and trying to clean the patches will be the first step of the diagnosis. To rule out or confirm a symptom of mouth cancer, a biopsy is usually done to remove a sample of tissue that will be sent to the laboratory.
Homeopathy Treatment of leukoplakia
Role of Aura Homeopathy in leukoplakia:
As per Indian Homeopathy Doctor, Dr.Abhishek, allopathically leukoplakia can only be surgically removed. But even after removing it surgically tendency of its re-occurance is always present. On the other hand Aura Homeopathy India is fully capable of controlling leukoplakia with out any surgical intervention. As homeopathy treatment of leukoplakia helps to increase the immunity of an individual hence best selected Homeopathic medicine decrease the progress to leukoplakia and it also reduce the risk factor of developing oral cancer. Best Homeopathy Medicine For Leukoplakia is selected on the basis of proper case taking and indivudializing the case.
How homeopathy treatment For Leukoplakia is helpful?
- Aura Homeopathy slowly-slowly removes leukoplakia. The size of the lesions reduce in size with the course of medicine.
- Aura Homeopathy medicine stops its further development as it treats the problem from the root.
- Aura Homeopathy treatment reduce its chances of developing into cancer.
- As per Dr. Abhishek, Indian Homeopathy Doctor - Best approach to treat oral leukoplakia is to Classical Homeopathy.
Patch Removal
The patches can be removed by laser or cryoprobe (freezing). Antiviral drugs may also be prescribed and, above all, follow a periodic stomatological control.
Leukoplakia prevention
No Smoking
Quitting tobacco is the main measure against leukoplakia. It is also recommended to go to the dentist to treat teeth roughness or correct defects in dental prostheses.
