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What Causes Red Spots In The Mouth?

Posted on Wed, 1 Feb 2017

Question: I have two small red-ish, flat spots in my mouth. one on the right cheek (inside) just above my back molar and one on thr left cheek (inside) just above my back molar. Neither of them are painful. Just noticed them today. I'm freaking out. How long do I wait for them to go away before I have them looked at?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be broken blood vessels, do not worry..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain painless flat red spots on cheek can be probably broken blood vessels and not necessarily anything serious..

They can gradually disappear in 8 to 10 days and do not need and extensive or special treatment..

So you should first of all relax as there seems nothing serious..

If possible please send me an image of the spots so that I can see then and guide you better..

Hope this helps..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (12 minutes later)

Here is one of them. they look similar. still possible to be a broken blood vessel?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
I have evaluated the image and it looks like a broken blood vessel only..
It is at the biting plane of teeth so seems to be due to trauma cause by cheek bite, sharp tooth etc..

Do not worry as it commonly resolve on its own..

Wait and watch for a week..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng