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Is It To Be Concerned About The Soreness In The Gums?
Hi. I am 32 years old and as of 3 weeks ago a smokeless tobacco user. I have developed a sore/ulcer on my gums under my bottom teeth. It is not overly painful and seems to be slowly going away. Is this anything I should be worried about. I know it is from the repeated use of smokeless tobacco, but does not seem to look like any of the pictures of oral cancer I have seen online. Just a small open sore. I have been told that in a week or so time these usually go away, but I just thought I'd seek some professional advice.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
Hello,
You should feel relief that the area is healing, but this tobacco habit is absolutcputting yourself in a high risk category. Repeat episodes definitely warrant observation by a professional Nd any abnormal tissue will require a biopsy. Please consider dropping this habit.
Continue to monitor the lesion. Rinse with warm salt water often. Keep your mouth clean with good daily care inuding proper brushing and flossing. Keep well hydrated and good nutrition with balanced vitamins. Please keep up with your routine exams and always mention your habit. There are a number of early diagnostic tests that can be included at your check up visits inuding swabbing with diagnostic liquid and viewing with special lighting. Early diagnosis is critical in treatment for cancer.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope your condition resolves and that you do not experience a more serious condition.
You should feel relief that the area is healing, but this tobacco habit is absolutcputting yourself in a high risk category. Repeat episodes definitely warrant observation by a professional Nd any abnormal tissue will require a biopsy. Please consider dropping this habit.
Continue to monitor the lesion. Rinse with warm salt water often. Keep your mouth clean with good daily care inuding proper brushing and flossing. Keep well hydrated and good nutrition with balanced vitamins. Please keep up with your routine exams and always mention your habit. There are a number of early diagnostic tests that can be included at your check up visits inuding swabbing with diagnostic liquid and viewing with special lighting. Early diagnosis is critical in treatment for cancer.
Thank you for your inquiry. I hope your condition resolves and that you do not experience a more serious condition.
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Hello!Thank you for posting here.
Ulcers occuring because of tobacco can be pre cancerous lesions.They can become malignant on constant irritation.I suggest you to please QUIT tobacco immediately.
Go for a biopsy if it persists longer.Use quadragel ointment on the area thrice daily for relief and to prevent secondary infection.Do not irritate the area with tongue,finger etc.Use warm saline gargle and maintain good oral hygiene.Meet your nearest tobacco cessation centre to help you get rid of this habit.
Regards.
Ulcers occuring because of tobacco can be pre cancerous lesions.They can become malignant on constant irritation.I suggest you to please QUIT tobacco immediately.
Go for a biopsy if it persists longer.Use quadragel ointment on the area thrice daily for relief and to prevent secondary infection.Do not irritate the area with tongue,finger etc.Use warm saline gargle and maintain good oral hygiene.Meet your nearest tobacco cessation centre to help you get rid of this habit.
Regards.
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