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A red spot appeared on my hard palate literally overnight. it's been 4 days but it's still there and not fading. not painful and perfectly smooth?

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Get it checked: It's probably nothing major but anything that is appears in the mouth that is red should be checked by a dentist or oral surgeon if it doesn't get better within a few days. Best wishes.

Dr Malerman and 8 doctors agreed

Answered 7/9/2018

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