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Have White Stuff Inside Mouth In Cheeks And Noticed Peeling Skin. What Could It Be?

Posted on Tue, 20 Nov 2012

Question: I have white stuff inside my mouth in my cheeks and skin is peeling off what could it be

Answered by Dr. Gunjan Gupta (9 hours later)

Hello,

Thanks for writing in.

Please provide the following details too:
1. Since when are you having the white patches?
2. Is it painful?
3. Have you tried any medications?
3. Any habits like smoking, tobacco chewing?

White stuff in the mouth is associated with:
- Fungal infection.
- Bruise
- Trauma or injury.
- Lichen planus.
- Leukoplakia.

Careful examination of the lesion is needed to narrow down the possibilities. I will suggest you to visit an oral surgeon in your locality whenever possible.

In the interim, you may take Vitamin B complex pills once a day (if you haven't started yet) and use soft bristle tooth brush.

Hope this information is useful. If you have further doubt, feel free to ask.

Take Care.
Dr. Gunjan Gupta

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Gunjan Gupta (10 hours later)

I've had it for three weeks now and I recently started using a mouth wash that has a burning sensation but makes them feel dry. I dnt have any pain and I do not smoke. Any suggestions on tooth paste and mouth wash.

Answered by Dr. Gunjan Gupta (14 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for writing again.
First of all, I will suggest you do not use that mouthwash.

Secondly in the mean time you can follow few steps-

1.Maintain good oral hygiene.

2.Avoid mouthwash or spray.

3.Limit the amount of sugar and yeast containing food.

4.Regular and careful dental examination till the lesion will resolve.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any more questions.

Take Care.

Dr. Gunjan Gupta

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli