What Do Black Dots Between The Teeth And Tonsils Indicate?

Posted on Sun, 24 Dec 2017

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Question : I'm 66, 5'2", 190, found a small, black dot on the arch between my upper teeth and tonsil. Alarmed

Answered by Dr. Sumit Bhatti (47 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Small blood clot. No cause for concern.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query.

1. The spot on the anterior pillar in front of the tonsil appears to be a small blood clot (hematoma).

2. This may be due to minor trauma from hard foodstuff.

3. Get your Vitamin B12 levels checked. A coagulogram is suggested if more spots appear.

4. There is no cause for concern.

I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.

Regards.

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