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What Is It & How To Get Rid Of A Hurting White Dot On The Rim Around The Uvula?

Hi, i seem to have a white dot on the inside of my mouth on the rim around my uvula its on the left side on the extra part of skin that is attached to my uvula (its not on my uvula) it hurts and is causing the part around it to become red, irritated and swollen, i have NO clue what this is but as i said before it hurts pretty bad so please reply fast cause I'm panicking because i don't know what it is. Please let me know what it is and how i can get rid of it.
Thank You
~Emma
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day

Possibility of oral candidiasis which is fungal infection has to considered.
Diagnosis will depend on visual inspection . Treatment is simple by Nystatin.

Take care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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What Is It & How To Get Rid Of A Hurting White Dot On The Rim Around The Uvula?

Hi Welcome to Healthcare-Magic Greetings of the day Possibility of oral candidiasis which is fungal infection has to considered. Diagnosis will depend on visual inspection . Treatment is simple by Nystatin. Take care Best Regards Dr Deepak Kishore Consultant Pediatric Surgeon