Some have postulated that even drinking liquids that are too hot or cold can irritate the tissues in the throat, besides the obvious, tobacco, alcohol (including alcohol containing mouthwash), I am not so sure that there is an obvious link between a mechanical irritation, such as a rough tooth and OC.


Gary Allsebrook
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Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
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