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Risk factors for leukoplakia of the vocal cords include: ï· Alcohol use ï· Tobacco use ï· Laryngopharyngeal reflux ï· Diabetes ï· Use of inhaled steroids ï· Use of corticosteroids ï· Use of immunosuppressive drugs including chemotherapy and anti-rejection medicines ï· Radiation therapy.
Report Abuse. You should definitely see your doctor about this. If it goes on a long time, you could get throat cancer or damage to your vocal cords or burn a hole through your esophagus. It could be caused by stomach acid that is coming back up due to an incompetent valve and too rich a diet. It could be cause by an infection or toxic substance. It could be related to allergies.