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Why is my bite wound not healing from a month?
Query: Hi doctor, About a month ago, I bit my cheeks while eating. I still have a small gray circular spot inside the cheek. It has lessened in color and size, but is still there. It does not hurt and is not a lump. What is it? Should I be worried? It feels like the rest of my cheek except it has a faint g... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry about it. If it becomes painful and fails to heal completely in the next two weeks or have drainage from it or if you develop fever, then I would suggest using topical medication like topical Metronidazole gel. Read Full »
Is drinking nail polish remover dangerous?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a question about the side effects of ingesting a small amount of nail polish remover. Here is the scenario. My girlfriend used the nail polish remover on her hands to take off her polish. Immediately after that, we were making out. So, I kind of sucked her fingers and nails. I ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This amount of ingestion of nail polish removal followed by rinsing is not going to cause any ill effects to you except, a change in taste for a few days and oral ulcerations maximum. I do not find any reason to worry. If you have any further queries please ask me. For... Read Full »
I am unable to eat spicy food after recovering from typhoid fever. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I had typhoid for 3 months and had a swollen mouth with mouth ulcers which subsided along with the typhoid fever. I am unable to consume spicy food even at present. I was taking vitamin C and vitamin B 12 it seemed to help. Kindly suggest.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms of mouth swelling and mouth ulcer following your typhoid treatment can this be due to medication side effects, any history of drug allergy, or ingestion of a hot substance? Kindly take the following medications: ... Read Full »
Can lymph nodes swell due to an allergy to fried foods?
Query: Hi doctor,I am a 35-year-old male. I had a fever of 100.2 degrees Fahrenheit on the eighth of last month, which only lasted for a day. But the fever was followed by a few symptoms. After the fever, my lymph nodes at the back of my ear were swollen. I also had a sore throat and mouth ulcers. My body ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Are you still having enlarged lymph nodes? Are those painful to touch? Is the size still the same as when you observed first? Is there any change? Do you have any throat pain now? Was any throat swab test done? Any blood test? Any difficulty or pain while swall... Read Full »
I have a fever, ulcers, and a sore throat. Is it herpes?
Query: Hi doctor, I am having 38.3 °C fever daily for past four nights. Two days back, I got some white spots on my scrotum and lots of ulcer in my mouth. I am not sure whether the white spots are ulcers or not, but they do not pain or itch. The fever is intermittent, mostly during evening or night. I do ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. The scrotal issues are due to the dryness of the skin and skin hair fo... 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 »
Could a developing cancer cause a white spot on my tongue?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a white spot on the tongue. It feels raised and rough. Please see the attached picture. What could it be? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). Do you have any symptoms related to it? It might be inflammation or an epithelial thickening, which will resolve within a week or two. Sometimes, it can be a precursor to a simple developing... Read Full »
I have pain after the extraction of wisdom teeth. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I had three wisdom teeth extracted four days ago. The tooth beside the extraction site has been in much pain since the procedure. I cannot bite down on it, and I woke up with a mouth full of blood this morning. I went yesterday for check-up, and the doctor said everything looked fine. Is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. So your history and attachments reveal it is a case of trauma to the tooth due to traumatic extraction of wisdom teeth by faulty instrumentation. There is also an aphthous ulcer adjacent to the tooth involved. Text if you feel your tooth is m... Read Full »
I have an oral ulcer due to tooth impingement. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a tooth at the very back bottom left side of my mouth that looks like it has grown into my cheek. When I move my cheek out the way it looks like there is an ulcer. It aches and I am struggling to brush my teeth properly. I also have come down with flu symptoms. I do not know if tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. How are you doing? I have seen your image (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is pericoronitis (inflammation of gums surrounding the wisdom tooth). Your wisdom tooth does not have enough space to come out completely into the mouth and hence a part of... Read Full »
I am getting mouth sores when I eat anything. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I am getting sores in my mouth when I eat anything. Also, I get the feeling in my mouth as if I am eating something sour and it is annoying. I get it around the same time every year for a couple of occasions. It usually starts around my exams. I am a 15 year old female. My height is 158 c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sores occur due to deficiency of vitamin B and also due to excessive stress. You should try to avoid stress using relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation, etc. I suggest vitamin B complex supplement like capsule Zevit once a day for a week. It shou... Read Full »