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What Causes White Spots Inside The Cheeks After Using Dipping Tobacco?
Question: hey i recently tried dip once on 9/11 and absolutely hated it. Today i noticed some white little dots on the inside right side of my cheek and a raised decent size leisure im so scared about oral cancer. Can you get cancer from dipping once. Also my face feels kinda numb today.
Brief Answer:
cancer is due to persistent or repeated damage/irritation
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The white lesions would be due to irritation/inflammation of the surface of the cheek from using the dipping tobacco but should resolve within 1 to 2 weeks.
In terms of the risk of cancer, cancer risk is due to built up injury or repeated exposure to a cancer causing agent such as tobacco.
This means that you would have to be continuously or repeatedly exposed to get cancer.
This one episode will not lead to cancer
Hope this reassures you, feel free to ask any other questions
cancer is due to persistent or repeated damage/irritation
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
The white lesions would be due to irritation/inflammation of the surface of the cheek from using the dipping tobacco but should resolve within 1 to 2 weeks.
In terms of the risk of cancer, cancer risk is due to built up injury or repeated exposure to a cancer causing agent such as tobacco.
This means that you would have to be continuously or repeatedly exposed to get cancer.
This one episode will not lead to cancer
Hope this reassures you, feel free to ask any other questions
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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