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A white skin type patch near upper jaw
So I ate paani puri and there's been a tear in skin type white patch near my upper jaw, What can that be?
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The injury might be due to rough edge of your eatable.. Don't work just apply hexigel on it... If it doesn't go within a week please visit a dentist
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Hello dear,
Please donot worry
Seems to be an ulcerative injury .
Apply dologel twice a day over the tissue for 5 days along with metrogyl gel twice a day for 5 days
Next Steps
wait for 1 week for proper healing
Health Tips
if not improvement occurs then visit the dentist.
avoid eating hot and fried food from that side
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Apply kenakort ointment
3-5 times daily.
Visit your dental surgeon for oral examination
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Can be injury due to hard pani puri
Next Steps
Wait for 1 week and see how it heals... apply hexigel at the site of injury
Health Tips
If it doesn't heal in 15 days... see a dentist
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Dr. Kalyani A. Sonawane
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Jalgaon
It's actually a traumatic ulcer due to sharp edges or crunchy consistency of puri or burn due to hot pani puri water .
Next Steps
visit a dentist as he will examine & prescribe ointment to apply for the region
Health Tips
healing will take 7 to 15 days.So don't worry. just follow precautions.
Thanks!
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Dr. Anupama Madihalli
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17 yrs exp
North Goa
From the pic it seems to be traumatic ulcer probably from a food item.It should heal within a week or two. Apply Hexigel ointment 2-3 times a day . Incase it does not resolve in two weeks please consult a dentist.Hope that helps.
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