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What Causes Small White Spots Appearing Inside My Cheeck?
Question: since more than six months a small white spots appearing inside my cheeck with no pain
where the number of these spots start increasing
and now also 5 new spots has been appeared on the other side of my cheeck ( inside thr cheeck)
am really worried about my self
please check and let me know?
where the number of these spots start increasing
and now also 5 new spots has been appeared on the other side of my cheeck ( inside thr cheeck)
am really worried about my self
please check and let me know?
Brief Answer:
Fordyces granules , Sebaceous glands.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXX ,
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query
I have gone through your query and report ( image) you have attached there is nothing to be worried so much as far as I have observed these are fordyces granules on your
Cheek .
Fordyces granules are sebaceous glands seen in some individuals , these fordyces appears as small rice like white or yellow papules , this is normal condition so there is nothing to worry and no as such treatment is required, as your sebaceous glands on buccal mucosa (cheek) are inflamed slightly so i will suggest you that you can apply ointment like Mucopain or Dologel .
- Maintain good oral hygiene , Do XXXXXXX warm saline gargle two - three times a day.
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have futher query I will be happy help.
Fordyces granules , Sebaceous glands.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, XXXXXX ,
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query
I have gone through your query and report ( image) you have attached there is nothing to be worried so much as far as I have observed these are fordyces granules on your
Cheek .
Fordyces granules are sebaceous glands seen in some individuals , these fordyces appears as small rice like white or yellow papules , this is normal condition so there is nothing to worry and no as such treatment is required, as your sebaceous glands on buccal mucosa (cheek) are inflamed slightly so i will suggest you that you can apply ointment like Mucopain or Dologel .
- Maintain good oral hygiene , Do XXXXXXX warm saline gargle two - three times a day.
Hope I have answered your query .
If you have futher query I will be happy help.
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