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I just noticed that i have a purple dot on the inside of my cheek. its not painful. my lymph nodes are fine & its flat. shat can it be? mouth cancer??

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Not necessarily: You most likely bit the inside of your check. If the lesion has not resolved on its own in about two weeks, let your dentist take a look and advise you.

Dr Douglas agreed

Answered 2/23/2017

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A member asked:

I just noticed that i have a purple dot on the inside of my cheek. its not painful. my lymph nodes are fine & its flat. shat can it be? mouth cancer??

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr Douglas agreed

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