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Is this oral cancer
I have a lump in right buccal mucosa in my mouth ...it is totally painlesss and is not causing any problem to me .....my doctor told me it is frictional keratosis and grinded my teeth and given me kenakort ointment..... but after 15 days of applying kenakort and taking sm fibro tablet.. there is no improvement and is looking same. I am chewing gutkha from 5 yrs...is there any chance of oral cancer here ...plzzz guide me what should be my next step...
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Kindly visit dental clinic and get physical consultation as soon as possible
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It mostly looks like a cheek bite because of the upper wisdom tooth, get that removed wait and watch for 10 days if it's not resolving go for biopsy.
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Kindly get a physical consultation done
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Ms. Eddala Sukanya
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11 yrs exp
Tirupati
Hey hi,A painless lump in the buccal mucosa that doesn't resolve with topical steroids (Kenacort) needs immediate attention, especially with a 5-year history of gutkha use. While it could be a persistent frictional keratosis or a fibroepithelial polyp, we cannot rule out Oral Potential Malignant Disorder (OPMD) without a proper investigation
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The absolute next step is a biopsy (Incisional or Excisional) to rule out malignancy. Please consult an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon or an Oral Oncologist immediately. Most importantly, you must stop all tobacco/gutkha habits immediately to prevent further tissue damage
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Immediate treatment required.
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