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What Is The Sore Red Patch Of Skin Near The Back Of My Mouth?
Hi, I have had a little bit of a sore throat with some drainage, but I have noticed a red patch of skin near the back of my mouth, on the inside of my cheek. I use smokeless tobacco and am in the process of quiting. The red patch of skin has been there about two weeks.
Tue, 6 May 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u could have infected tonsillitis adn red patch could be erosive lichen planus or erythroplakia since u have smokeless tobacoo,either ways do stop the habit of eating tobacco,do salt water gargle thrice daily,,apply topical anesthetics,,kindly get back to oral physician and ent specialist for a check up and treatment,,u might need antibiotics ad analgesics,,hope it helps,,tc
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