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Woke up today found 2 small black spots on the inside of my cheek. they look like dried blood. what are they? cancer? hiv? hpv? they go and come back.

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

None of th: The description does not suggest anything you mentioned. Have an oral surgeon take a look.

Answered 8/9/2014

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