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What Causes Blood Clot Like Area Inside Mouth?
Hi I was eating something really hot today and instantly I realized that something swelled at the back of my mouth (inside the cheek area). I looked at it in the mirror and It looks like a blood clot. What can it be and how should I take care of it? It is not painful but it is bothering me
Thu, 20 Mar 2014
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The hot food likely caused trauma to the throat and has resulted in a haematoma formation.
It will resolve on its own. In the interim you can consider the use of antiseptic mouth wash or gargles to reduce the chance of any infection.
It would take 2 to 4 days to resolve.
I hope this helps
The hot food likely caused trauma to the throat and has resulted in a haematoma formation.
It will resolve on its own. In the interim you can consider the use of antiseptic mouth wash or gargles to reduce the chance of any infection.
It would take 2 to 4 days to resolve.
I hope this helps
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