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Can dental abscess lead to throat/oral cancer?

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If a dental abscess is left untreated for more than 6 months or so…does it lead to a possible throat cancer…

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No.There is no such theory in medical science which says that untreated infections lead to cancer.There could however be other complications,say pain,fever etc.

 

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