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Wound inside the left cheek
I feel pain in inside left side of my cheek for last 7 days
It looks like wound..
It does not heal itself
I don't smoke and chewing tobacco products
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Sharp cusp or rough filling on the teeth near the ulcerated area
Friction while chewing, especially during sleep
Nutritional deficiencies like Vitamin B-complex deficiency
In rare cases, stress or night-time teeth grinding (bruxism) can also contribute
Next Steps
Apply a medicated gel like Dologel-CT or Kenacort 2â3 times daily using a clean finger. Avoid swallowing. Avoid spicy, hot, or acidic foods that may delay healing. Take a B-complex supplement once daily for 5â7 days. Warm saline rinses (lukewarm water + pinch of salt) 2â3 times a day can help reduce inflammation and aid healing. Visit a dentist in person to: Check for sharp tooth edges or fillings Smoothen the area if needed Confirm that itâs a traumatic ulcer and not something else
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If the ulcer does not improve in 10â15 days, or increases in size, further evaluation might be required to rule out rare causes. Please avoid long-term self-medication without a dental check-up.
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Trauma from biting could be a cause but whats more important to ascertain is why is it happening ,due to a sharp tooth ,or night grinding ,which is very common in students or any underlying medical issue manifesting in mouth.
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Best way forward is to see a dentist for proper diagnosis rather than using over the counter medication
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Anything not settling for a week should be examined professionally.
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It can be due to trauma by sharpening of cusp in cheek side
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If the cusp is sharp,smoothening should be done by visiting a dentist.apply dentigerous at site of trauma thrice daily
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If you are experiencing this kind of wound frequently then its because of cheek bite due to hard teeth or hot food.
Concern is that if it does happen for longer time it cN lead to traumatic ulcer. Which is a painful and very hard to manage situation.
Next Steps
Go a near by clinic and get proper prescription.
Health Tips
do warm water gargle with 5ml of mouthwash in it..
sleep on the other side of face for few days to avoid pressure.
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Kenacort gel thrice a day and take b complex once a day
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Hello sir,
It might be because of cheek biting or trauma.
Need proper clinical evaluation.
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visit the clinic.
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Hi,
It can caused by cheek biting please visit a dentist and get a clinical examination
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Most probably it is due to some hot food / sharp things take some medicine which is prescribed by a doctor apply some gel
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For home haldi and ghee for application
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Dont wait too much
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Please visit the dentist for the clinical exam examination
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Dr. Priti Munde
Dentist
17 yrs exp
Pune
Hello Sir
It looks like Cheek Bite, you can apply mucopain gel twice daily and smoothening of sharp cusp should be done.
Dentsspa Dental Studio
Pune
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Dr. Madiha
Dentist
2 yrs exp
Noida
Hi! This appears to be a cheek bite. You can apply Dologel-CT or Kenacort gel three times a day. Avoid spicy food on that side and drink plenty of water. Also, take a B-complex supplement once daily.
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Dr. Sharwari Pawale
Dental Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Pune
Hello
Looks like severe cheekbite
Can apply dologel ct and also get the tooth edges smoothened
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination and check for sharp teeth margins.
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