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Suggest Treatment For Swelling In The Side Of The Cheek
Question: Sir
From two days I am having swelling in my left inside cheek its neither painfull nor I have problem in eating I rubbed that swelling area with my fingers its seems to get red scratch at one spot ,when i touch it look like thick sometimes used to , my dentist gave candid mouth gel and said not to worry its mucosa that you rubbed with finger I dont have problem in mouth opening and I dont have any burning sensation neither any problem in throat
I am very much worried and fear of cancer I quitted tobacco six month back but again started one month back I am taking antioxidant also from last six months I went root canal treatment in one of my left side upper teeth few month back
Please help me out
From two days I am having swelling in my left inside cheek its neither painfull nor I have problem in eating I rubbed that swelling area with my fingers its seems to get red scratch at one spot ,when i touch it look like thick sometimes used to , my dentist gave candid mouth gel and said not to worry its mucosa that you rubbed with finger I dont have problem in mouth opening and I dont have any burning sensation neither any problem in throat
I am very much worried and fear of cancer I quitted tobacco six month back but again started one month back I am taking antioxidant also from last six months I went root canal treatment in one of my left side upper teeth few month back
Please help me out
Brief Answer:
Go for biopsy & continue with same medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in.
As per your history, my first suggestion is you quiet tobacco chewing.It leads to malignancy & hyperkeratinization of oral mucosa.First line of treatment is to quit tobacco & then apply candid or kenacort gel to that area.Secondly take antioxidant with lycopene twice a day.If it doesn't resolve with this then go for biopsy.
Consult oral surgeon if problem persists.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Go for biopsy & continue with same medicines.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in.
As per your history, my first suggestion is you quiet tobacco chewing.It leads to malignancy & hyperkeratinization of oral mucosa.First line of treatment is to quit tobacco & then apply candid or kenacort gel to that area.Secondly take antioxidant with lycopene twice a day.If it doesn't resolve with this then go for biopsy.
Consult oral surgeon if problem persists.
Hope I answered your query
Wishing you good health
Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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