Thickening on buccal mucosa

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Asked for Female, 24 Years

2 weeks ago i noticed a swelling on the inner side of my cheek near my molars.its shaped like a snake, 5 cm in length. I bite on it when i close my mouth and it hurts when i hold air in my mouth. Im 23 and havent got my wisdom teeth yet. Google says its cancerous cz it has stayed beyond 2 weeks. So nw im tterrified.

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Dr. Arun Kant

Implantologist 15 yrs exp Delhi

Visit a dentist and get your doubts cleared .Because Google gives you a compiled data based on cases occurs.your condition might have been different so don't worry just get a checkup done.

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Dr. Sukhwant Singh Yadav Dentist 15 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sukhwant Singh Yadav

Dentist 15 yrs exp Delhi

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Don't worry its not cancerous. Its Linea alba that is absolutely normal.

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if there is any sharp tooth u need to visit dentist to get is rounded