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Quitted tobacco one month ago.gone to dr.for check up.i have white patches in mouth.dr. gave medicine.
Wanted 2nd opinion here .Uploaded prescription.
is my condition serious
Secondly how much time it will take to recover.
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We need to know if your white patch is in your cheeks or tongue.
If on cheeks, do you have restricted mouth opening than before. If so it is classic OSMF.
Stay away from tobacco and have the meds.
They are good medicines to have in OSMF.
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check ur progress every week.If not reconsult in a months time
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If it doesnt get better visit an Oral Surgeon for futher opinion.
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Dr. Babita Sangwan
Dentist
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Thats good you had quit tobacco. Its just the starting of the lesion continue your medicine ..take healthy diet..patches will go away.
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maintain your follow up with your doctor.
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Dr. Priyam Ghoda
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Junagadh
here, you have been prescibed with topical steroid gel to overcome inflammatory reaction of gingiva (gums) and antioxidant to recover normal gingival(gums) texture and patency.
it may take around 2 to 3 months to resolve completely depending upon its size.
Next Steps
if no significant changes observed over 2 3 months, one should go for biopsy of the lesion.
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yoga, pranayam, green veg, exercises also provide natural antioxidants to body and adds in effect of orally taken antioxidants. DONT START THE TOBACCO HABIT.
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Dr. Nikhil Saran
Dentist
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
White patched can be sign of many conditions. So dont panic. And quitting tobacco is just a good sing. But how long have you used it will decide the extend of damage.
Next Steps
Re consult tour docter for follow up
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Take medication on timely basis as advised.
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