Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Oral Candidiasis
Question: Hi I have this 3 ringed marks on one side of cheek. They are red and look inframed but are not really there. They don't look or feel like a ulcer. I have a picture. Only notice, it yesterday but I don't think there been there long
Brief Answer:
Possibility of Oral candidosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have taken note of your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
I can see an inflammed, red patch on buccal mucosa and some whitish areas..
I suggest a likely possibility of oral candidiasis/ candidosis..
I would suggest a mouthwash/ oral rinse, twice or thrice daily preferably a chlorhexidine gluconate based oral rinse OR betadine oral rinse..
Regards
Possibility of Oral candidosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have taken note of your query and I have also reviewed the Image.
I can see an inflammed, red patch on buccal mucosa and some whitish areas..
I suggest a likely possibility of oral candidiasis/ candidosis..
I would suggest a mouthwash/ oral rinse, twice or thrice daily preferably a chlorhexidine gluconate based oral rinse OR betadine oral rinse..
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi its still there this morning, maybe slightly less red. But another patch of red has come slighly near it closer to lip side. How long to you think this will take to go?
Just worried it doesnt look like cancer in any way. Just cant find anything similar on net.s
Just worried it doesnt look like cancer in any way. Just cant find anything similar on net.s
Brief Answer:
Add clotrimazole mouth paint
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Continue with antiseptic Oral rinse.
You may add a generic/ OTC clotrimazole 1% mouth paint. Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent and would help in faster resolution.
Use it after oral rinse, thrice daily.
Put in a few drops of antifungal mouth paint and smear it all over mucosa with your tongue.
The involvement should reduce considerably in 3-5 days.
Regards
Add clotrimazole mouth paint
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Continue with antiseptic Oral rinse.
You may add a generic/ OTC clotrimazole 1% mouth paint. Clotrimazole is an antifungal agent and would help in faster resolution.
Use it after oral rinse, thrice daily.
Put in a few drops of antifungal mouth paint and smear it all over mucosa with your tongue.
The involvement should reduce considerably in 3-5 days.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I forgot to say I've had geographic tongue
For years. Could it be that that suddenly move to inside cheek as they are ringed shapes with normal white inside
For years. Could it be that that suddenly move to inside cheek as they are ringed shapes with normal white inside
Brief Answer:
Ectopic geographic tongue is a possibility though unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Though geographic tongue commonly involves tongue, however, geographic like appearance can rarely involve other oral mucosa as well i.e ectopic geographic tongue.
However, the classical geographic appearance consists of a central erythematous area which is bordered by a well demarcated white raised rim. Whereas what you have is not exactly like this.
Nevertheless, it is another possibility. However, candida is still my first differential diagnosis.
Regards
Ectopic geographic tongue is a possibility though unlikely
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Though geographic tongue commonly involves tongue, however, geographic like appearance can rarely involve other oral mucosa as well i.e ectopic geographic tongue.
However, the classical geographic appearance consists of a central erythematous area which is bordered by a well demarcated white raised rim. Whereas what you have is not exactly like this.
Nevertheless, it is another possibility. However, candida is still my first differential diagnosis.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar