Keratosis pharyngis

Keratosis pharyngis

Keratosis pharyngis is a medical condition where keratin grows on the surface of the pharynx, that is the part of the throat at the back of the mouth. Keratin is a protein that normally occurs as the main constituent of hair and nails.

One patient who was diagnosed with keratosis pharyngis had white spots on the base of the tongue and on the pharynx, and hurt a little when swallowing. No treatment was found to help, but the condition went away by itself eventually. [cite journal | title=Keratosis Pharyngis following removal of Tonsils| author=Beney C| journal=Proc R Soc Med| year=1934| volume=27 |issue=6 | pages=756| pmc=2205331]

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*Keratosis


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