Muh mein ek laal, smooth, velvety patch — dard nahi, dikhi nahi jaldi। Yeh erythroplakia hai — aur leukoplakia se bhi zyada serious precancerous condition। Dr. Ritu Goyal, MDS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon।
Erythroplakia Kya Hai
Muh ke andar bright red, smooth ya velvety patch jo kisi aur condition se explain nahi ho sakti। Leukoplakia (white patch) se kam common lekin cancer mein convert hone ka risk kaafi zyada hai — 40-50% cases mein।
Leukoplakia Vs Erythroplakia
| Leukoplakia | Erythroplakia |
|---|---|
| White patch | Red patch |
| 5-17% cancer risk | 40-50% cancer risk |
| Common | Less common |
Karan
- Tobacco, gutka, paan — main karan
- Alcohol
- Chronic irritation
- HPV virus (kuch cases)
Kya Karein
Turant biopsy zaroori hai। Erythroplakia high-risk lesion hai — delay karna dangerous ho sakta hai। Sirf dekhne se cancer confirm ya deny nahi hota — tissue sample chahiye।
Muh mein koi bhi laal patch 2 hafte se zyada — turant dikhayein। 9759864222।
Aksar Pooche Jaane Wale Sawaal (FAQ)
Muh mein laal smooth velvety patch. Leukoplakia se zyada dangerous — 40-50% cancer conversion risk. Tobacco, gutka main karan. Biopsy immediately zaroori.
Leukoplakia white, 5-17% cancer risk. Erythroplakia red, 40-50% cancer risk. Erythroplakia rare lekin zyada serious.
Turant — delay mat karo. 2 hafte se zyada koi bhi laal patch biopsy ke liye dikhao. Sirf appearance se confirm nahi hota.
Tobacco band karna zaroori first step. Surgical removal often kiya jaata hai. Cancer hai toh additional treatment. Jaldi pakdo.
Zyada tar nahi — isliye log ignore karte hain. Painless hone se late diagnosis hota hai. Regular oral cancer screening important hai.