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Buccal mucosa
How to identify if the raised patch in cheek is due to biting or its a buccal mucosa cancer symptom?
Google says raised white/ red patch as an early cancer symptom! I have some irritation in my mouth due to impacted tooth and i do take my cheeks insides at times to alleviate the discomfort! But iam worried !
Please don't suggest to get physically examined, have done that 100 times, very worried, pls suggest
Please see picture attached
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Go for opg xray.
Maybe wisdom teeth is causing cheek biting .
Apply kenakort ointment
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Hi ,
As you have written buccal mucosa in your query that means you have googled a lot about this.kindly donot make diagnosis on the basis of google surfing as the first diagnosis even to a mild pain will come as cancer.
Secondly buccal mucosa cancer is not that common.Your cheeks are absolutely normal.No as such abnormal appearance is seen in the photo posted by you.
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Kindly stop doing google search and make diagnosis on the basis of it.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Please share an X-Ray OPG to evaluate the position of your wisdom tooth. Your mucosa looks normal. You have a tooth with no crown. Get a crown placed, as the edges of a prepared tooth can cause the irritation.
From the picture shared, there is nothing to worry.
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Dr. Aastha Mehta
Dentist
8 yrs exp
Dehradun
This is an absolutely normal finding. Nothing wrong or pathogenic in nature.
But for your peace of mind and confirmation, you can get biopsy of the involved area done.
Do not worry as anxiety and stress can give rise to other medical conditions.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
If you have any pain, irritation or burning sensation, then do visit a local dentist for physical evaluation and treatment (as required).
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello maam its totaly normal dont worry if you have still doubt get a biopsy done for your mental satisfection tc
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DR MEENU DHIMAN
Endodontist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
Everything is normal
Stop thinking about it
Please don’t draw a diagnosis with the help of Dr Google. Better trust your dentist and stop worrying too much.
Still if you’re not convinced with a dentist, but google, you can get a biopsy done of the area. But I can assure you it’s all normal.
Take your call
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