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What Does A White Spot On The Cheek Indicate?
Had a root canal today. Bleach was inadvertently allowed to leak into my mouth and outside onto my cheek. I now have a white spot on the cheek and also a dark red streak about 2 1/2 inches long. I cannot tell if this is a ruptured blood vessel or something else. What could have caused this, and should I be concerned. There is also swelling which I did not have with a previous root canal in the same area.
Mon, 26 Mar 2018
Hello,
You have white spots on the cheek which could be due to chemical burn as bleach has high chemical content. Need not to worry. I would suggest you visit oral pathologist or dermatologist once and get it examined. Go for a proper course of anti-inflammatory and steroid medication. Drink plenty of water and take a diet rich in multivitamins. Apply Dologel on the area and do gentle massage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
You have white spots on the cheek which could be due to chemical burn as bleach has high chemical content. Need not to worry. I would suggest you visit oral pathologist or dermatologist once and get it examined. Go for a proper course of anti-inflammatory and steroid medication. Drink plenty of water and take a diet rich in multivitamins. Apply Dologel on the area and do gentle massage.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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