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Discolouration inside throat
It's almost 2 months since I first noticed this discoloration inside my mouth. My throat always feels sore in the morning, so I checked in the mirror and saw this. I feel mild pain on that side. It's actually near my throat, not my cheek. I'm not smoking, have no bad habits, and don't drink tea or coffee. However, I have GERD, a snoring problem, mouth breathing, and I bite my tongue while sleeping. Now this has scared me.
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As you mentioned you have GERD and snoring mouth breathing and bite tounge while sleeping (bruxism)
Now according to multi factorial approach having this pic i must suggest you to consult gastroenterologist so that endoscopy can be done. Gastric contents are highly acidic and can cause erosion but here i can also see white pigmented lesion at floor of mouth so please also consult your doctor dentist for mouth breathing as GERD and mouth breathing can cause xerostomia and ulcerative disease.
Dentist will evaluate condition in best possible way but gastroenterology opinion is also must
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try to hydrate yourself
avoid early morning tea coffee
take food 2 hours before sleep
dont eat spicy food in night specially
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Hlo mam….in my openion you should visit your nearby dentist or ent specialist and get the physical examination done.
As GERD can cause such problems because of the acidic reflux.
As u have mouth breathing problem also it can also cause thriat infection or i can say enlarged tonsils and further infection.
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So visit your nearby dentist or ent specialist asap and get the physical examination done and go for appropriate treatment as advised.
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You can try betadine gargles a few drops of betadine gargle in luke warm water.
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The bluish-purple discoloration near your throat, with surrounding redness, likely reflects trauma, reflux irritation, or mouth-breathing dryness given your history. A photo can't confirm or exclude this. Given nearly two months' duration with pain, in-person specialist examination is medically necessary â this can't be diagnosed as cancer from a photo, but can't be ruled out either.
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Book an appointment with an Oral Medicine specialist or ENT this week , Get the area examined in person â biopsy only if the specialist finds it warranted, Mention your GERD, snoring, and mouth-breathing to the same doctor.
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Manage reflux: avoid eating 2â3 hrs before lying down, elevate head of bed, skip spicy/acidic food Reduce mouth-breathing dryness: use a humidifier at night, stay hydrated, treat nasal blockage if any Protect the area from further trauma (biting) and avoid alcohol-based mouthwash or very hot/spicy food on that side
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Hi, if you are not taking any treatment for GERD then it could be because of that. Stomach acid is irritating your throat lining.
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Treatment of GERD should be your first priority. If that doesn't help then you should visit an ENT specialist.
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Has the spot grown since then ? If there are more photos attached it would be better.
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Visit the dentist in person. You might be referred to an oral medicine specialist.
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From the photograph, I can see a bluish-purple/red area on the inner cheek/throat-side tissue. It is difficult to identify the exact cause from a photograph alone. It could be related to normal blood vessels, local irritation/trauma, or inflammation, but a persistent colour change for almost 2 months with pain should be examined in person.
Your history of tongue biting, mouth breathing and snoring could contribute to repeated irritation. GERD can also contribute to throat irritation, but it would not be safe to assume that GERD is the cause of this visible area.
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* Please arrange an examination with an oral medicine specialist or ENT.
* Show them the exact area and mention that it has been present for almost 2 months.
* They may simply monitor it if it looks harmless, or recommend further examination/testing if the appearance is unclear.
* If the area is actually an ulcer, lump, or unexplained red/white patch, persistent lesions generally need proper evaluation rather than continued observation at home.
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* Avoid repeatedly touching, scratching or biting the area.
* Try to prevent tongue/cheek biting during sleep and discuss the snoring/mouth-breathing with your doctor or dentist.
* Manage your GERD as advised by your physician.
* Avoid tobacco, areca nut/supari, alcohol-containing mouthwashes and other irritants.
* Don’t panic based on the photograph—a coloured area does not automatically mean something serious.
* However, because this has persisted for ~2 months, I would not wait several more months to have it checked.
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Hello,
I understand your concern as this concern is troubling you since long. Hope you have met any gastroenterologist for medicines to reduce gerd and started working on your gut and diet , as regurgitation ( backflow of acids in mouth) cause peeling of protective lining of oral mucosa that may cause redness( inflammation ) in throat so i feel its related to that you are having sore throat too.
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Work on your gerd symptoms
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If more concerned you can consult ent doctor also.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello
Try consulting an ent surgeon
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Dr. Priya Balani
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Cannot make out the issue, clearly from the photo. It is GERD which is causing discoloration, tongue also shows yellowish deposits. Sore throat in the morning can also be due to enlarged tonsils.
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Please consult an ENT specialist
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Alpna Reddy Dubbudu
General Physician
24 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Thanks for sharing Pic.
Please visit a Dentist or ENT Doctor clinical examination .
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Dr. Tarun Pandey
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Bhopal
Hello Ma'am,
The area appears to show prominent blood vessels with mild redness /Irritation, rather than obvious mass or ulcer.
GERD, mouth breathing, snoring,and repeated minor trauma could contribute to the Irritation and morning soreness.
However, since the discoloration has persisted for almost 2 months with localized pain , an ENT examination is recommended.
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