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A 18-year-old female asked:
i have a cystic pimple on my cheek. tried popping it and failed. now it's bigger, purple/black in colour and very sore. what do i do?
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Dr. Emily Altmananswered
Dermatology 28 years experience
See a dermatologist: The acne cyst can be injected with kenalog (triamcinolone) which should help shrink it. Usually trying to pop a pimple creates more inflammation and pain. Your dermatologist may also want to determine if there is any infection there.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Does smokeless tobacco carry a high risk of mouth cancer?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 49 years experience
Yes: Any use of tobacco increases the risk of cancer, at multiple sites in the body.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What could cause the left side of my jaw to lock up after catching a cold a few days ago?
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Dr. Thomas Benda, jranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 34 years experience
TMJ disorder: A locked jaw is usually due to a temporomandibular joint that is injured or displaced. This could happen when you are ill from clenching too much, or a wide yawn if you already have aproblem with the joint. Go see an ent. If severe a few days of a steroid will help, then you may need an occlusion splint made by a dentist.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What might a patch of painful red skin be due to?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Sparacinoanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Inflammation: Inflammation of some type. If it doesn't heal, you should visit your doctor.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What might cause pain in my cheeks?
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Think flesh/muscles!: Think flesh/tissue and not bone/ligament/disc/nerves with chronic pain! begin a self-care with a wellness program of vits, magnesium glycinate, sleep hygiene, exercise, self massage, chiropractor, yoga, heat, epsom tub soaking, stretching all are needed. In my practice I use acupuncture and myofascial tissue release with trigger points w lidocaine.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Where can I purchase mouth guards for grinding teeth?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shawn Murrayanswered
Dentistry 15 years experience
Mouth guards: Almost every dentist can make you a custom mouth guard. You shouldn't buy a mouth guard that is not made for you specifically or it can cause problems. Just like one size fits all shoes aren't a good idea.
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