What causes hole formation on the inside of cheek?
Patient: age - 25height - 5ft 5weight - 10 stonemedical history - asthma, eczema.I've had this pain in my mouth for about 4 days, each day getting worse. its where my wisdom tooth would be, so i though it would be my wisdom tooth growing. i finally had a good look inside my mouth and notice a small hole forming on the inside of my cheek. i am a smoker, between 15 to 20 a day. i fear it could be something to do with that. any advice will be great. Doctor: Thanks for your query, i have gone through your query.The hole what you are describing on the cheek can be a pus discharging sinus tract secondary to wisdom tooth infection.or it can be a traumatic ulcer. If it is near thesecond molar then it can be a inflamed salivary gland duct opening.Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get it evaluated.If it is a wisdom tooth infection or inflamed salivary gland duct opening, take a course of antibiotics like, amoxicillin 500mg TID and metronidazole 400mg BID for 5 days And get the tooth removed aftrr that. If it is a traumatic ulcer you can use topical anesthetic like 2%lignocaine gel and choline salicylate apply 3-4times daily for 5 days.