White lump inside the cheek. Could this be due to eating fried food?
Patient: HI I have a white bump inside the back of my cheek. It appeared maybe 3 days ago. When I shone light on it it seems white and bumpy. It does not hurt but does irritate. I don t think it is a canker sore because it does not seem like the sores I m used to having (when I accidentally bite my lip). I did eat some fried food a couple of days ago, but am not sure if that is related. Please let me know what I should do. Doctor: Hello there.....Fried foods as such does not cause any problem...when hot foods are served that would have burnt your mucosa...But your presentation is as a white bump...that would have been an accidental finding...that would have been a fibroma that would have been present previously...since that would have grown in size or you would have accidentally seen the bump you would have thought that the swelling was only for the last three days... these kind of swellings wont hurt you except for the discomfort....Clinical evaluation is required before confirming the diagnosis...visit a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for an expert opinion....