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Oral cysts
Oral cysts are epithelium lined cavities which can occur in soft tissue or in the bone. There are many types and causes from minor to very aggressive.
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A 42-year old asked:
How long before an oral cyst heals?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What happens if oral cyst is accident bit off ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have an oral cyst that changes size, it is normally small. I've had 2 scans with a velscope and it was undetectable the 2nd time. I still have it.
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A member asked:
What are the odds of an oral cyst returning after removal? I had an oral cyst near one of my molars removed, and was wondering if it's likely to return?
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A member asked:
What's the normal recovery time following surgery to remove an oral cyst? I have periapical cyst that i need to have removed, but can't find anywhere what to expect on recovery time. Will I have to schedule time off work for recovery?
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A member asked:
Are there any good home treatments for an oral cyst? I have an oral cyst, and i've had them before. I know they're usually not a big deal. Is there anything i can do at home to make it go away, rather than making a special appointment to see my dentist?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What happens if your oral cyst gets a bruise on it from accidentally cutting it on your teeth?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had a oral cyst removed from the roof of my mouth today I notice that 2 of my stitches came out what should I do?
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A 23-year old asked:
How to prevent oral cyst from forming after accidentally biting my lip? It has happened twice before, it is now just a small white patch that hurts
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A member asked:
Could I have an oral cyst in my gum? I've got a bump on or in my gum about a quarter of the way into my mouth on the left side. It's red, and feels a bit squishy, but there is no real pain. Could this be on oral cyst, or something else? Do i need to be wo
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A member asked:
How is an oral cyst different from an abscess? My dentist says I have an oral cyst at the root of a molar. It doesn't hurt right now, but i'm really worried about what it could develop into. Do oral cysts tend to follow the same path as the infection of a
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had oral cyst removal on the the roof of my mouth and already 2 stitches came out I'm not bleeding but I notice it's swelling what should I do ?
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A member asked:
What does an oral cyst feel like? Recently i've noticed that I have a bump on my gum near the back on the lower right side of my mouth. It doesn't hurt a lot, but it is tender. It's kind of hard to the touch so i'm wondering if i might just have something
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can general dentists diagnose oral pathologies, cysts, etc., or does it require a specialist?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Can an oral cancer cyst change size during the day & drain?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Skin colored, firm pea size pump on inner labia min near vag opening. No pain/itch/odor/head. Std -. Unprotected oral only. Never pregs. Cyst? Callus?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Are there ever medicines oral or topical for labial sebaccous cyst ?
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A 30-year old asked:
Does oral sex cause the Bartholin's cyst abscess?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Are there any other treatments for poly cystic ovary syndromes than the oral pill? I'm horrible at remembering to take it.
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A 32-year old female asked:
Deprovera makes me miserable, what oral progestin would be better, I'm considering desogestrel but also norethestirone for endo/cysts. ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My Bartholin cyst already popped and I was just wondering if I could put Neosporin on it for the pain? I am currently taking an oral antibiotic.
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A female asked:
I had a cystic pimple a month ago - after oral antibiotic area is flat but for the last 2 weeks has been red, dark and inflamed. How to heal it fast?
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A female asked:
Will i need facial reconstruction after my cyst is removed? Is facial reconstruction necessary for everyone who has a facial or oral disfigurement? I recently discovered i had a benign cyst during a routine physical. Due to the fact that it is in my jaw a
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A 29-year old female asked:
I had oral surgery to remove a maxillary cyst 8 weeks ago, how long until the numbness in my gum and face subside?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I had oral sex a couple of days ago and today I noticed a little bump on the inside of my vagina. Its not itching or anything , cyst or herpes?
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A female asked:
I wanted to know what kind of treatment would be the best a topical treatment, or oral to treat cystic acne on the area between the breasts?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Rcnly had 2 abdom CT scans w/oral cont, one showed a den mass (no cyst on left kid and a stone in rig. Sec test showed cyst on left kid & 0 on rig. ??
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A 34-year old female asked:
I had oral surgery last week for a failed root canal and cyst removal. A stitch fell out today and now it's very sore and swollen should I be worried?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can oral herpes start out underneath your skin above the upper lip , like a little cystic pimple?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What is the best (type of) oral birth control to help with the occurrence of ovarian cysts? Estrogen progesterone ratios and such....
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