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Fordyce spots toothpaste
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Fordyce: Fordyce granules are perfectly normal, and as such require no healing. Toothpaste will have no effect on these harmless tissues. Are you sure they a... Read More
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624 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
No: You will probably cause chemical burn which require a long healing time. These are cosmetic and can be treated safely if they bother you.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Schwananswered
Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry
Do you Believe it!: You're dealing with a normal glandular structure in the outer layer of the mucosa of the mouth. Toothpaste is not designed or effective for this. Yo... Read More
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5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Ronald Achonganswered
Oral &Maxillofacial Surgery 20 years experience
See a dentist: See a dentist or an oral surgeon for an evaluation of the spots. Tooth paste will not cause these spot to resolve.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Balinanswered
Dermatology 49 years experience
Fordyce spots: Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands. No topical cream affects them.
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Behram Dalalanswered
33 years experience
Not that I : Know off - the literature doesn't support it either. Best to be seen by a dermatologist or your health care provider.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Alex Shvartsmananswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 27 years experience
No: Fordice granules are normal.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Lutwickanswered
Infectious Disease 51 years experience
Sort of: There is no rule that says prominent sebaceous glands (Fordyce spots) occur in larger quantities than hermetic lesions or warts but they generally do.... Read More
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2.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
You did not mention where you had the fordyce spots, but you already know they are harmless. Here's more info regarding potential treatment than I can... Read More
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Reviewed Dec 11, 2022
A 22-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: Fordyce's spots are the ectopic sebaceous glands but not related with hair follicles.
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3.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: Fordyce spots look like tiny, painless spots or bumps that appear on the scrotal skin, the shaft of the penis, the female labia, or the inner surface ... Read More
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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some...: Since Fordyce spots are ectopic sebaceous glands which have no connection with outside like those of hair follicles and Epiduo is for mild to moderate... Read More
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2.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Urology 53 years experience
Here are some ...: Since Fordyce's spots are ectopic sebaceous glands beneath the skin, sunlight would not grow their size, but of course, as expected, the overlying ski... Read More
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3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Edwardsanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Definitely: Fordyce spots are normal sebaceous glands that occur on mucosal surfaces, including mouth and genitals. They are not infectious or dangerous and will ... Read More
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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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