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What can I do for the swelling inside my cheek?

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Published At August 20, 2016
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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

For the last two months, I am having small swelling inside the cheek. Also, there is some stiffness in the right throat, but not now. With general surgeon prescription I have used Metrogyl, Diataal, Tinidazole and vitamin tablets. But, still swelling is there and also I am getting some red dots on and off. Today I went to the hospital and consulted a dentist. He said it as frictional keratosis and chronic generalized gingivitis. So, they offered scaling and later extraction of that tooth. For the second opinion, I have consulted an ENT doctor. As the swelling is constantly present in the last one month, he advised to go for a biopsy. What can I do now? Please explain and I have attached some files for your reference.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The Probable causes

The probable causes can be a cheek bite and a sharp cusp of the tooth.

Probable diagnosis

Frictional keratosis.

Treatment plan

1. If sharp cusp is present, then the treatment is rounding off the cusp. 2. Removal of the troubling tooth, in your case it is a wisdom tooth.

Regarding follow up

For further doubts consult a dentist online.---> https://www.icliniq.com/ask-a-doctor-online/dentist

Patient's Query

Thank you doctor,

Shall I go for biopsy or shall I get that tooth removed?

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Get your wisdom tooth extracted. If the problem still persists, then go for a biopsy. According to me after removal of the tooth, swelling will fade away.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Nivedita Dalmia
Dr. Nivedita Dalmia

Dentistry

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