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How Can A Red Rash On The Cheek Be Treated?

Posted on Sat, 24 Dec 2016

Question: Hi Doctor.
I noticed for a week that I have a bright red rash that it is painless and its circular and rough in the inside of my right Hand Side Of my Cheek.
Could you please tell me what could it be?
Is itcancerous?
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below..

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your painless rash on the inside of cheek needs not to be necessarily cancerous and can be due to causes like irritation caused by any sharp tooth, cheek bite etc..

But for better understanding please answer the following questions..

1.Is the rash raised from the mucosa or is only just a discolouration?
2.Is it reducing in size or still the same?
3.Do you have any habits like tobacco chewing, smoking etc?
4.Do you have cheek biting habit?

If possible please send a clear image of the rash..

Please revert back with answers..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Hi Doctor Honey XXXXXXX

answering your questions:

1. yes it is slightly raised from the mucosa.

2. still same in size, maybe getting a bit bigger.

3. I do not smoke or drink.

4. I do not bite my cheeks..

thank you for your help.

if you can please let me know what you think.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your answers and the image to seems like either a broken blood blister or can be a red lesion known as Erythroplakia..

But for exact diagnosis you need to see an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated and a biopsy can be done for diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

As of now you can apply steroid ointment over it like Kenacort..
Do warm saline gargle and suck ice pops..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Thank you doctor.

Is Erythroplakia treatable?
And is it cancerous?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

Erythroplakia is not cancerous but it needs to be first diagnosed before you can get tensed about it.

So do not worry as it can be reversed but should get evaluated..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (1 hour later)

Thank you Doctor.

Last night I rinsed/washed my mouth with Saline and vinegar water.
And this morning I noticed that the colour has changed to a paler red and the outer layer is a bit more white.

Please refered to the new pictures I have attached.

Thank you.

I await for your answer

Kind regards

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per the present appearance it is appearing to be some level of trauma and now it seems to be healing..

Do not worry, it will get resolved soon..

Continue doing treatment as advised for a week and of not improved consult an Oral Physician..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj