HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Big Red Lump Inside The Cheek. Formed Instantly. Matter Of Concern?

Hi, I was eating supper and thought I had a piece of food stuck to the inside of my cheek, but it s actually a big red pump about the size of a pea. I didn t bite the inside of my cheek, but it kinda looks like a big blood blister the side of a pea. It formed almost instatly. Do you think it s anything I should be concerned about?
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
Report Abuse
Dentist 's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for posting your query in hcm forum.

These may be of aphthous ulcer type lesions.
Plenty of nutritious rich food has to be taken.
Avoid cheek-biting habit.
Vitamin supplements has to be administered.
Topical steroids can be administered.
Always keep your mouth clean.
I find this answer helpful
Dentist Dr. Mallayya Pujari's  Response
Dear Anna,

Thanks for your querry in hcm forum. Well I think its a traumatic lesion. There must have been a sudden compression which we usually say as mucoceles. Mucoceles occur more often in the lower lip are less often in the cheek. But these are usually associated with no or dull pain. There color may be from purple to red based on which vessel is invoved and whether deep or superficial. I would advice you to visit dentist once for accurate diagnosis.

Many kind regards
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Dentist Dr. Farah Hussain's  Response
hello there,

Redness of the cheek mucosa and lump like formation can be seen due to inflammation of the cheek mucosa by physical trauma or chemical trauma caused due to intake of too hot food stuffs or allergry to certain products.

The cheek mucosa may have undergone ulceration and therefore appears like a blood blister.

i would suggest you to go for symptomatic treatment at home like gargling with lukewarm saline water or antiseptic mouthwash like chlorhexidine or betadine which gives soothing effect.

apply oral antiseptics like dentogel topically over the affected area.

Start with multivitamin supplements for 5 to 7 days.

i hope this helps,

take care.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Dentist Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Due to physical trauma caused to the cheek mucosa at the time of eating had developed redness, inflammation and ulceration of the cheek mucosa.

It can also be due to allergy to some food products.

Apply topical mucopain and Dologel oral ointment over the affected area.

Go for symptomatic treatment like lukewarm saline gargles,
Use antiseptic mouthwash gargles this gives soothing affect.

Hope this helps out.

Regards.
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Dentist Dr. Sonia Nayab's  Response
hi annajewett

thanks for asking your query

blister usually forms due to inflamation,trauma or chemical irritant.
better option is to do saline water rinses and avoid spicy food,hot beverages and smoking
apply analgesic gel to affected area
take vitamin supplements
hope this will help
thanks
I find this answer helpful

1 Doctor agrees with this answer

Dentist Dr. Anshumala Singh's  Response
Dear friend.

Thanks for sharing your concern.

The big bump developed inside your cheek could be the result of food impingement on gum tissue.it could also be due to traumatic injury to the surrounding tissue.

you can gently brush and rinse with antiseptic mouth wash.This will relieve any food particles struck up there.

If you have chronic cheek biting habit then please try and avoid.stress does this.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Take care.
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Dentist, Orthodontics Dr. Mrunal Meshram's  Response
HI THERE
THANK FOR WRITING IN HCM
IT CAN BE DUE ULCERATION IN CHEEK MUCOSA.
YOU CAN APPLY ANESTHETIC LOTION LIKE MUCOPAIN ETC.
DO WARM SALINE RINSES OR ANTISEPTIC MOTH WASH.
BE CAREFUL NOT TO DO TOOTHBRUSH INJURY TI THE SAME AREA.
START WITH MULTIVITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS FOR TEN DAYS FOR BETTER HEALING.
AVOID HOT , SPICY FOOD FOR FEW DAYS.
TAKE CARE
I find this answer helpful

3 Doctors agree with this answer

Dentist Dr. Juhi Soni's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for using HCM forum,
The red pump of about pea size on innner side of cheek seems to be result of cheek biting.
If it is coming between your teeth on that side then consult your dentist so that it can round off the edges of teeth.
Take multivitamins for healing. Apply Trigel as it will reduce the inflammation.
Maintain oral hygiene and do warm saline rinses after every meal.
Take care
I find this answer helpful

Note: Find out which dental treatment will work best for your teeth. Ask here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Betadine


Loading Online Doctors....
Big Red Lump Inside The Cheek. Formed Instantly. Matter Of Concern?

Hi, Thanks for posting your query in hcm forum. These may be of aphthous ulcer type lesions. Plenty of nutritious rich food has to be taken. Avoid cheek-biting habit. Vitamin supplements has to be administered. Topical steroids can be administered. Always keep your mouth clean.