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Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old, and I used to smoke three years ago and I quit. Then I started pan masala (no tobacco) for about one year. I drink a few times a month as well. But it is not frequent. Around 23 days ago I witnessed a sore behind my partially erupted wisdom tooth which was on the swo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am an oral surgeon. Let me know what color the sore or patch is. Is it the same color of your gums only or is it appearing red or white? Usually, non-healing ulcers past one week need to be investigated and relieved soon for precautionary sake. So let me know the col... Read Full »
I have small, dark red spots above my back tooth. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have small, pinhead-sized, dark red spots around and slightly above my second to last back tooth (molars removed). I am wondering if it is just from brushing or if I should be more worried. I had a cavity on the lower right side filled approximately one week ago and it is still sore. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. 2. The soreness you feel in the filled tooth is a common one after getting any filling done. This means you are slowly getting adapted to the newly filled tooth. 3. Coming to your main concern, the tiny red s... Read Full »
I have a dry, rough spot inside my cheek. What could it be?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old male. For about three weeks, I have felt a dry spot inside of my cheek. It has a metallic taste. When I run my finger over it, it feels a little rough, and there are some skin peeling and bleeding. It looks like I can see a tiny little zit. It does not hurt. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have viewed the images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and can see two areas of redness that is probably inflammation and a white line that is linea alba and is harmless. There is nothing else significant seen in the pictures. However, I can see th... Read Full »
I have recurring mouth ulcers for the past nine years. Please help me.
Query: Hi doctor, I have recurring mouth ulcers every 15 days and remain for more than two weeks. I tried medicine, but it is not working. I am facing this problem for the last nine years. Please help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mouth ulcers can occur due to so many reasons like 1) Bacterial or viral infection. 2) Underlying medical conditions. 3) Long-term medication intake. 4) Psychological stress and anxiety. 5) Digestive issues. 6) Dehydration. 7) Hormonal or immune-related condit... Read Full »
Can the mouth ulcers or canker sores on the side of the tongue be due to herpes virus?
Query: Hello doctor, Can the mouth ulcers or canker sores on the side of the tongue be herpes virus? I also had a couple of mouth ulcers on the inside of my lips, but they appeared and vanished in a couple of days. I never had a cold sore on the outside of my lips but did not know if mouth ulcers could sti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Herpes usually causes sores on the hard mucosa in the oral cavity like palate and gums whereas ulcers on tongue, lips, etc., are often canker sores. I could not see any ulcers in the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Kindly upload more images. Read Full »
I have cuts in my gums. Is it caused by tooth cleaning?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the dentist for a teeth-cleaning on Wednesday. On Thursday, I noticed that the floor of my mouth on the bottom right side felt sore. When I looked with a light, I noticed a couple of cuts that were kind of like paper cuts. They bleed when I brush. The pain can be managed som... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You mentioned about the bleeding of the gums after scaling. Usually, you can see bleeding gums and cut-like appearance near the border of the gingiva due to one of the following reasons. Heavy calculus deposits masks the inflamed gingiva Mild trauma may occur during... Read Full »
I am experiencing recurrent blood clots in my mouth. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I just delivered a baby five months ago. Since two months, I have this recurrent blood clot in my mouth (photo attached). Whenever I wake up, I feel it, and it comes up as a huge blood clot. Initially, it is not painful but is at the same site each time. And later, it turns into an ulcer ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The bruise on your lower lip looks like bleeding from an ulcer (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As you have mentioned that it is recurrent in the last two months, I suspect it to be the normal oral ulcers. Please do not attempt to pierce it. Keep observ... Read Full »
I suffer from persistent tongue and oral sores. Kindly guide.
Query: Hello doctor, I have a recurrent history of tongue sores, typically on the tip and inside my cheeks, palate, gums, or lips. This issue may be attributed to my history of gastrointestinal disorders and acid reflux. However, this time, the sores on the right side of my tongue are not healing as they h... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out, and I understand your concern. Sore throats and mouth ulcers can be associated with infections or vitamin deficiencies, with liver function being the least likely cause. I suggest not to worry. Along with prescribing medication, please avoid c... Read Full »
What are the ulcers that come and go in different sites inside mouth?
Query: Hello doctor, I have something in my mouth on my tongue. Sometimes it is inside my cheeks as well. It comes and goes in different spots. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Mostly these things are fungal ulcers. Repeated attacks means low immunity which appears after emotional and psychological stress. Are these ulcers painful or tender for foods and drinks? Do you have reflux? Do you have psychological stress? Anyway until answering my... Read Full »
I have a slight red patch on the gums near a decayed tooth. Is this cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old. I have not been to the dentist in the last seven years. I have three decayed teeth in my mouth. Right above one of them on the outside of my gum a little red patch popped up and then it started to decay. On the other side, that is, on the inside of the gum right above m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I would like to advise you not to panic relating it to cancer. I saw the picture you sent me (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is the remnants of your tooth, which is left behind the gums. Your first molar has decayed so much that there ... Read Full »