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Is A White Patch On Left Cheek A Cause For Concern?

Hi i recently got upper 2 wisdom teeths removed. i had bleeding gums for 8 months but kept oral hygiene and used mouthwash regularly after tooth removal been on amoxillin 2g for 7 days.

On my left cheek i see a white patch, what can that be? 8 am worried about cancer. I dont smoke, occasionally drink sometime.
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain a white patch in mouth is not always a signal of cancer..

It can be Frictional Keratosis caused due to cheek bite and appears as a white patch.
Frictional Keratosis can also occur due to rubbing of sharp edges of teeth against the cheeks.

It can also be due to any trauma to the cheek mucosa by extraction instrument during extraction..

It can be due to fungal infection known as Thrush..

In case of tobacco chewing habit it can be Leukoplakia which is a pre cancerous condition but it is not cancer and can be treated..

I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get evaluated and to confirm the diagnosis a biopsy of the patch can be done if required..

In case of Frictional keratosis removal of the cause like smoothening of the sharp edges of tooth, avoiding cheek bite habit (if you have) by wearing mouth guards can help in resolving of the patch..
In case of fungal infection anti fungal medicines and mouthwashes can help..
In case of leukoplakia removal of the cause like tobacco chewing habit and taking antioxidants like lycopene and multivitamins can help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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Is A White Patch On Left Cheek A Cause For Concern?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain a white patch in mouth is not always a signal of cancer.. It can be Frictional Keratosis caused due to cheek bite and appears as a white patch. Frictional Keratosis can also occur due to rubbing of sharp edges of teeth against the cheeks. It can also be due to any trauma to the cheek mucosa by extraction instrument during extraction.. It can be due to fungal infection known as Thrush.. In case of tobacco chewing habit it can be Leukoplakia which is a pre cancerous condition but it is not cancer and can be treated.. I would suggest you to consult a dentist and get evaluated and to confirm the diagnosis a biopsy of the patch can be done if required.. In case of Frictional keratosis removal of the cause like smoothening of the sharp edges of tooth, avoiding cheek bite habit (if you have) by wearing mouth guards can help in resolving of the patch.. In case of fungal infection anti fungal medicines and mouthwashes can help.. In case of leukoplakia removal of the cause like tobacco chewing habit and taking antioxidants like lycopene and multivitamins can help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..