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Posted on Tue, 22 Jan 2019
Question: I have had the small gray colored spot on the inside of my cheek for several years. I noticed it after bitting the inside of my cheek really hard while eating. It does not hurt it’s healed over it’s not a bump or lump anD has not changed in appearance. I pointed out to my dentist he didn’t see too concerned. I use to chew tobacco during college and of an after but did quit. I have researched signs of oral cancer and this does not seem to have any of the signs of oral cancer what do you think.
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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
I have had the small gray colored spot on the inside of my cheek for several years. I noticed it after bitting the inside of my cheek really hard while eating. It does not hurt it’s healed over it’s not a bump or lump anD has not changed in appearance. I pointed out to my dentist he didn’t see too concerned. I use to chew tobacco during college and of an after but did quit. I have researched signs of oral cancer and this does not seem to have any of the signs of oral cancer what do you think.
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for writing in.

Smoking often leads to smokers melanosis but you said that you have had the habit of chewing tobacco, so it's not a concern.

The bump that appeared was due to a traumatic bite of cheek and has no relevance to the tobacco lesions. The other causes of discolouration of your cheek mucosa can be amalgam tattoo if you have a history of any silver filling or it can be physiological and doesn’t need any treatment.

It’s good that you have stopped this habit and you need to take a multivitamin with antioxidants and drink excess water.

Keep it under watch and take a picture now and compare after 6 months. If you see any further changes, then get back to me.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks
Kind Regards
Dr Neha Sumra


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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Not to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,

Thanks for writing in.

Smoking often leads to smokers melanosis but you said that you have had the habit of chewing tobacco, so it's not a concern.

The bump that appeared was due to a traumatic bite of cheek and has no relevance to the tobacco lesions. The other causes of discolouration of your cheek mucosa can be amalgam tattoo if you have a history of any silver filling or it can be physiological and doesn’t need any treatment.

It’s good that you have stopped this habit and you need to take a multivitamin with antioxidants and drink excess water.

Keep it under watch and take a picture now and compare after 6 months. If you see any further changes, then get back to me.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks
Kind Regards
Dr Neha Sumra


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (36 minutes later)
But after a trumatic bite could still have a gray spot years down the road. What would cancer look like.
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But after a trumatic bite could still have a gray spot years down the road. What would cancer look like.
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The traumatic bite has no relation to grey spots

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As I have mentioned before that grey spots can due to amalgam tattoo if you have some mercury filling or can be physiological, which means normal.

It is not related to a traumatic bite and the traumatic bite may cause some swelling or pain, which subsides within 5-10 days. Please keep it under watch and send me pictures if its still bothering you.

Thanks & Regards
Dr Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
The traumatic bite has no relation to grey spots

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

As I have mentioned before that grey spots can due to amalgam tattoo if you have some mercury filling or can be physiological, which means normal.

It is not related to a traumatic bite and the traumatic bite may cause some swelling or pain, which subsides within 5-10 days. Please keep it under watch and send me pictures if its still bothering you.

Thanks & Regards
Dr Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (1 hour later)
I can not submit the picture through this forum please help
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I can not submit the picture through this forum please help
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please attach it in the medical reports section

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

You can attach the picture in the medical report section. You can also email them to YYYY@YYYY by keeping the Subject as ATTN:Dr Neha Sumra and I'll receive them

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Please attach it in the medical reports section

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

You can attach the picture in the medical report section. You can also email them to YYYY@YYYY by keeping the Subject as ATTN:Dr Neha Sumra and I'll receive them

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Its normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

It looks normal and you may take multivitamin with antioxidants for 15 days and observe it. If it resolves then it’s good otherwise it may be physiological pigmentations and it won’t bother you in future.

If you have any questions, please get back to me.

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Its normal

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

It looks normal and you may take multivitamin with antioxidants for 15 days and observe it. If it resolves then it’s good otherwise it may be physiological pigmentations and it won’t bother you in future.

If you have any questions, please get back to me.

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (1 hour later)
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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (5 hours later)
So no chance it’s cancer?????
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So no chance it’s cancer?????
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Doesn’t look like cancer at this stage

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

As per your history, symptoms and picture it doesn’t look like cancer at this stage. I would advice you to keep an eye on it and send me another picture after 6 months or see an oral surgeron if it progresses.


Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Doesn’t look like cancer at this stage

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

As per your history, symptoms and picture it doesn’t look like cancer at this stage. I would advice you to keep an eye on it and send me another picture after 6 months or see an oral surgeron if it progresses.


Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Neha Sumra (30 minutes later)
What would signify cancer??????
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What would signify cancer??????
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Soreness, lumps, red and white lesions, numbness in oral cavity

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

Soreness, lump, red and white lesions, numbness in oral cavity, difficultly in swallowing and moving jaw, loose teeth without any dental cause are all signs of early stages of oral cancer.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Soreness, lumps, red and white lesions, numbness in oral cavity

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for getting back to me.

Soreness, lump, red and white lesions, numbness in oral cavity, difficultly in swallowing and moving jaw, loose teeth without any dental cause are all signs of early stages of oral cancer.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Thanks & Regards
Dr. Neha Sumra
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I Have Had The Small Gray Colored Spot On The

I have had the small gray colored spot on the inside of my cheek for several years. I noticed it after bitting the inside of my cheek really hard while eating. It does not hurt it’s healed over it’s not a bump or lump anD has not changed in appearance. I pointed out to my dentist he didn’t see too concerned. I use to chew tobacco during college and of an after but did quit. I have researched signs of oral cancer and this does not seem to have any of the signs of oral cancer what do you think.