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ORAL BIOPSY
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My dentist noticed some 'abnormal' inside by left cheek and referred me to the oral department of our hospital.
The doctor said there was a white patch and I have to go 4th Jan for a biopsy.
Has anyone had this, or even heard of it? I don't smoke or drink and I am slightly worried.
The doctor said there was a white patch and I have to go 4th Jan for a biopsy.
Has anyone had this, or even heard of it? I don't smoke or drink and I am slightly worried.
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Usually nothing to worry about
as you don't smoke or drink even less reason to worry
If it is small they might do an excision biopsy where they remove the whole patch...
Usually nothing to worry about
as you don't smoke or drink even less reason to worry
If it is small they might do an excision biopsy where they remove the whole patch...
Since January, I've had a weird growth on my tongue which goes and comes with varying size. It sounds a bit different to yours. At first they thought it was fungal, but the medicine didn't work and so I was referred to a specialist, who put me in for a biopsy. I don't smoke or drink either.
In my case it was a form of 'dysplasia' - essentially something going wrong in the maturation of the skin cells which can either gradually become worse (eventually tumor - but not without a fair bit of warning/progression if that makes sense) or (far more likely) it can go away on its own. Fortunately, mine appears to be doing the latter.
Bear in mind biopsies are pretty much only diagnostic - if your doctor was convinced it was something nasty, you'd be getting something else most likely. I really do empathise how uncomfortable and worrying it is to have a strange growth you can't explain, but that's pretty much the best way to find out what it is.
Be warned though - mine hurt like f*ck afterwards. I had to use some painkillers my dad had left over from his hernia operation. I'm not trying to scare you or anything but it's a precaution worth taking belive me!
In my case it was a form of 'dysplasia' - essentially something going wrong in the maturation of the skin cells which can either gradually become worse (eventually tumor - but not without a fair bit of warning/progression if that makes sense) or (far more likely) it can go away on its own. Fortunately, mine appears to be doing the latter.
Bear in mind biopsies are pretty much only diagnostic - if your doctor was convinced it was something nasty, you'd be getting something else most likely. I really do empathise how uncomfortable and worrying it is to have a strange growth you can't explain, but that's pretty much the best way to find out what it is.
Be warned though - mine hurt like f*ck afterwards. I had to use some painkillers my dad had left over from his hernia operation. I'm not trying to scare you or anything but it's a precaution worth taking belive me!
There are many potential diagnoses of a 'white patch' that can affect the inside of your cheek, and many of them are completely benign and need no treatment other than monitoring. It's easy to say, but try not to worry, and try not to self-diagnose on the internet and speculate as to what it may be. I'm reasured that your dentist was checking all of the soft tissues inside your mouth and made an appropriate referral if s/he had any concerns. Please keep us informed as to your treatment.
I had a biopsy on my tongue a few years back, as I had a white patch. I think the test result were "geographical tongue" or something odd sounding! anyway, it went of its own accord, no problem.
I have to agree with Kromo.. the local anaesthetic hurt some, and it wasn't much fun after. have someone there to drive you home!
I don't drink or smoke, either.
I have to agree with Kromo.. the local anaesthetic hurt some, and it wasn't much fun after. have someone there to drive you home!
I don't drink or smoke, either.