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Inside cheek
I show inside cheek and inside corner of mouth last two months some small small many spot which colour yellowish white and not itching no burning no bleeding I never chewing tobacco occasionally smoking only whats the problem is is please give me medicine
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These are most likely Fordyce granules which develop from minor salivary glands.These are benign ,harmless and resolve on own.No treatment needed
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Quit smoking
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Maintain good oral hygiene
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Take antioxidants
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Sir these are called Fordyces granules..These are absolutely normal but still u need to quit smoking..These are basically fat tissues embedded in cheek mucosa..If they become symptomatic then treatment is done accordingly..otherwise it will do no harm to you.
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Take diet rich in antioxidants and vitamins like fruits , green vegetables and dry fruits..take tab Turm Nova once daily for 3 months
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Do warm saline rinses to maintain oral hygiene
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Dr. Dhruv Anand
Dentist
16 yrs exp
Noida
These are Fordyce spots. These are superficial sebaceous (oil-producing) glands seen on the moist tissue that occours on the edge of the lips or inside the cheek mucosa.
Topical treatments to shrink or remove Fordyce spots include oral isotretinoin (Vitamin A)
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Stop Smoking
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Increase water intake
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