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What Causes Yellowish Spots On The Cheeks?

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Posted on Sat, 2 Jul 2016
Question: Ive got all this in my mouth could you tell me what it is on my cheeks its bern there a long time when i went dentist she never said anything
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Answered by Dr. Priyanka Tiwari (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Fordyces spots , Nothing to be worried , No treatment is required .

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX

Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic .
This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query.

I have read your query and gone through the image you have attached . As far as I have observed that yellowish dots on cheeks that you are concerned is nothing but Fordyces granules . Fordyces spots are nothing but normal variations of sebaceous glands (glands that normaly producing sebum) . Sometimes sebaceous spots cause anxiety but they are completly harmless.
Fordyces spots do not require any treatment . Avoid picking or squeezing of spots . For mild irritation you can take Vitamin B complex with folic acid .

Hope I have answered your query .
If you have further query I will be happy to help.
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What Causes Yellowish Spots On The Cheeks?

Brief Answer: Fordyces spots , Nothing to be worried , No treatment is required . Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXX Thanks for consulting Healthcaremagic . This is Dr. Priyanka tiwari answering your query. I have read your query and gone through the image you have attached . As far as I have observed that yellowish dots on cheeks that you are concerned is nothing but Fordyces granules . Fordyces spots are nothing but normal variations of sebaceous glands (glands that normaly producing sebum) . Sometimes sebaceous spots cause anxiety but they are completly harmless. Fordyces spots do not require any treatment . Avoid picking or squeezing of spots . For mild irritation you can take Vitamin B complex with folic acid . Hope I have answered your query . If you have further query I will be happy to help.