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Pain less white bump inner Chick
I have a small white bump on the inside of my cheek that appeared about 8–9 days ago, possibly after trauma from cheek biting. The bump is painless, slightly raised, and has a defined white patch on top. It hasn’t reduced in size or appearance over the past week.
I visited a dentist who said it’s too small for a biopsy right now and prescribed SM Fibro syrup and Kenacort gel. I started the medication yesterday and have stopped all irritants since then.
The surface feels rough when touched with the tongue. I’m monitoring it daily, but the white patch hasn’t improved yet. I’m concerned if this could be something like leukoplakia or a precancerous lesion, even though it’s painless and small.
I am attaching before and after pictures (Day 1 vs Day 8) for better understanding.
Should I wait the full 15 days as advised or seek a second opinion sooner?
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My Observations:
Since it is painless, well-defined, and hasnât grown in size, the lesion is less likely to be leukoplakia or precancerous.
Youâve already started Kenacort gel and SM Fibro syrup, both of which are commonly used for healing soft tissue irritations.
The rough texture you feel is typical during the healing phase, especially if the tissue is regenerating slowly.
Next Steps
Continue the prescribed medication exactly as directed. Avoid trauma, hot/spicy foods, and sharp teeth edges that may delay healing. Keep observing the lesion â look for changes in size, texture, or color. If the lesion does not improve at all by Day 15 or begins to enlarge or change appearance, a second opinion or biopsy may be considered.
Health Tips
If you have any history of tobacco use or gutkha, stopping it is crucial â even if the lesion seems unrelated. Sometimes healing is delayed simply due to repeated mechanical irritation.
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Hello,
The Day 1 vs Day 8 pictures show improvement in the healing of the lesion.
Does not appear to be precancerous lesion.
However, the extrinsic stains on your teeth look to be from the use of tobacco. If you are consuming any form of tobacco (chewing or smoking) , Kindly refrain from it or try to reduce the usage slowly as it can increase the RISK of getting any sort of precancerous lesion.
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Get a round of Ultrasonic scaling (cleaning) of the teeth to remove the stains.
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It can't b precancerous lesion , but I can see smoking stains and poor oral hygiene , get it cleaned once and stop quitting tobacco
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Hello
From the picture it doesn’t appear as pre cancerous
There is both to worry about it
You need to keep using the medication and wait for 15 days
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Dr. Priti Munde
Dentist
17 yrs exp
Pune
Hello
From the photographs it doesn't look like pre-cancerous lesion.
No need to worry about it
Dentsspa Dental Studio
Pune
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Dr. Madiha
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2 yrs exp
Noida
Hi, looking at the picture, this does not appear to be leukoplakia or a precancerous lesion. No need to worry. Just maintain good oral hygiene and avoid spicy food!
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
From the picture shared, it does not look like a pre-cancerous lesion. There is no need to worry.
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