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Treatment for raised painful sore on cheek.

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Painful sore on the left side of cheek. It is slightly raised and has a white mark in it. I am still in the midst of a cold. It hurts to widen my mouth as it stretches it. what is this? Also I work night shift at a University and I dont get much sleep usually 5-6 hours in a span of 24 hours or more.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
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Hello.
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
From your description, it seems that you have devloped a canker sore.It can develop secondary to an acute infection ( viral ), stress, or due to injury. You already have a cold and also you have been stressed, and definitely not getting enough sleep. All these are causative factors for canker sores.
I will advise the following medicines for you :
1) Xytee (Metronidazole gel ) to be applied locally on the lesion 3-4 times a day.
2) Chlorhexidine mouth wash, to be used each time after meals ( 3-4 times a day )
3) Tab. Neurobion Forte once daily at bed time for 10 days.
4) If symptoms do not resolve then, after 2 days start
Tab. Triamcinolone 8 mg once daily till symptoms subside.
Hope this was helpful,
Regards.

Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
Experience: 
MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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