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Looks Like Skin Tag On Upper Left Gums. Doctor Drained And Cleaned. Is This A Cause Of Concern?
My daughter is 7 and has what looks like a skin tag on the upper left gums. It started off looking like cox sackie but the dr drained and cleaned it and it now looks like a skin tag, the dr was very short and just said she needs to see a dentist ASAP and they might biopsy. I'm totally freaked out. Is this something really bad?
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
Hi,
Thanks for asking the query,
The skin tag can be present due to trauma due to wearing of tissue or could be presence of infection.
You just maintain a good oral health in the region.
Give her lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Take a daughter to the Dentist.
Take care!
Thanks for asking the query,
The skin tag can be present due to trauma due to wearing of tissue or could be presence of infection.
You just maintain a good oral health in the region.
Give her lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Take a daughter to the Dentist.
Take care!
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