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Lump inside cheek
I have a lump inside my right cheeck. It is painless. I have a history of chewing tobacco, but it has been 2 months that I have stopped chewing. This lump has developed 2-3days back. Please advice whom should I visit? Is it related to oral cancer?
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Hello sir....
The lump inside your cheeks may be due to many reason....
Your history of tobacco chewing seems it will be a precancerous lesion(leukoplakia)
other reasons of lump :
**** Traumatic cheek biting...
****sialadenitis(inflammation of salivary gland mostly due to infection )
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kindly visit nearby dentist for thorough clinical examination without delay
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Dr. Aaditya Sokal
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It may be precancerous lesion visit your nearest dentist as soon as possible for proper clinical diagnosis.
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