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What is a white spot on my gum mean?
White Spot: A white spot (or any colored spot/lesion) should always be seen by a dentist who can examine it. There are simple techniques; i.e. A simple brush biopsy, that can be performed to determine the cellular makeup of the lesion. It's always good to have a peace of mind that the lesion is something as simple as scar tissue....Etc. It is fairly cheap with or without insurance ~ $250 without any insurance. ...Read more
Gallbladder (Definition)
The gallbladder is a sac-like structure located under the right lobe of the liver. It is attached to the common bile duct via the cystic duct. The gallbladder can store bile when the bile is not needed, and can squeeze bile into the bile duct and intestine for digestion when a person eats larger ...Read more
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What does a white spot on the tonsil mean?
Tonsil spot: It could be an infection and what you are seeing is pus. It could be a tonsil stone, which is a white material stuck down in the tonsil crypts. An infection obviously requires treatment with antibiotics. Tonsil stones can be treated with gargling or even tonsillectomy if gargling is not effective. ...Read more
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Why is there a tiny white spot on a pelvic x-ray?
Hard to say: White on an xray is from something that blocks the xrays from going through, so that spot has to be hard and calcified. It may be something called a phlebolith, which is a calcification within a blood vessel. The radiologist that read your x-ray can give your doctor a clarification if needed. ...Read more
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What is this white spot of stuff on my nipple?
Several things: They may be blocked mild ducts or normal montgomery glands. If they are new, cause you pain, discomfort or are worsening, please have them examined. They may be normal and they can even be associated with pregnancy. ...Read more
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Is a white spot on tonsils a symptom of hiv?
HIV: Very unlikely. These are usually just concretions in little pits in the tonsil that are very common and can be picked out with a toothpick if they bother you. On the other hand, if you even suspect that you may have been exposed to hiv, please go and get tested. Better safe than sorry. ...Read more
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I have a brown spot on my iris and a mole that has 2 white spots on the back of my eye what does this mean?
Monitor yearly: The brown spot is likely just an iris freckle. No worries there. The mole in the back is a choroidal nevus... A slow growing pigmented growth that has a small chance of becoming malignant. It should be watched. If it is growing, your ophthalmologist may want to perform an ultrasound to measure its size. ...Read more
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What does a brown spot on my white part of the eye mean?
A nevus: most of these are benign, but should be monitored for growth and / or increased pigmentation. surgical excision would then be recommended. ...Read more
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What is this little white bump I found on my foot ? It is white , and tiny.
Bump: It's probably a callus ( which is a thickening of the skin at one point) or could be a plantar wart. Either way let your doctor take a look. :) ...Read more
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I have a very small white dot near the center of a mole. Kinda like a white head, but in a mole. The mole itself looks fine and healthy. It is small.
See Dermatologist.: See dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon to make sure it's safe. ...Read more
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What is a dark red spot around my tonsil with a bump on it?
Not normal: Not normal. See an ENT doc for exam. ...Read more
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What is a lump on my gum with white puss in it?
An abscess: A lump on the gums is an abscess. Typically, there are 3 reasons for it. 1) endodontic - the pulp of the tooth is infected. Could be due to a cavity or trauma. 2) periodontic - the is an infection around the tooth. There is a space between the tooth and gums where bacteria can get trapped and abscess. 3) a fractured tooth. An abscess is treated with antibiotics and removal of the infection. ...Read more
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I have a small raised white bump just under penis head which is painless is this a fordyce spot ?
See a doctor: Fordyce spots, also known as Fordyce's spots, Fordyce granules or Sebaceous Prominence, are small raised, pale red, yellow-white or skin-colored bumps or spots that appear on the shaft of the penis, the labia, scrotum, or the vermilion border of the lips of a person's face. They can also be found on the foreskin of the penis (called Tyson's glands).(courtesy of MNT Knowledge Center) see a doctor. ...Read more
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I had a small white dot on my penis which looked like a fordyce spot. I popped it and a small amount of white "cheese" came out could it be herpes?
No herpes: It sounds like it was fordyce spot as herpes typically is painful, more than just one lesion and the contents of the herpes lesion is usually clear liquid. ...Read more
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I have pieces of brown flaky skin covering a pink spot on the scrotum. What is it?
See you doctor: You should see your doctor for an evaluation. ...Read more
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I had a tiny white spot on the tip of my tongue (looked like white papilla) with white circle around it. Could this be a cold sore, bacterial reaction?
No: Papillae on tongue sometimes get enlarged and sore. It's temporary and is not a viral or bacterial infection. See your doctor if it persists longer than 2 weeks. ...Read more
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Small white bump on lip i squeezed got a little white stuff out and now the spot is a small brown whole.. What is it? Should i be scared?
No: May be one of many thing pimple, infection. Possibility of dangerous disease is rare. ...Read more
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There is a white dot on the brown part of my eye. Could it be a scratched cornea?
Need to be seen!: A white dot one the cornea overlying the iris typically is an ulcer. You need to be seen urgently. And have it looked at and treated by an ophthalmologist. A delayed treatment can lead to scarring and other devastating consequences. ...Read more
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What is a little brown spot on my gum line near a cavity?
Only : A dentist will tell you by the examination of your gum line and teeth. Your cavity should be treated. ...Read more
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Burnt my mouth, noticed a white bump on back of my tongue the next day. It is no longer a bump but a painless, thick white spot. Should I worry?
No Worries: this is the burn. If does not continue to improve then get evaluated. ...Read more
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I have a spot on my stomach that started off as a small white spot, now has grown to a pretty big white spot. It also itches what is it?
Vitiligo?: Could be vitiligo, if it is completely depigmented, but the only way to know for sure is to have a dermatologist look at it directly. ...Read more
Gall Bladder (Definition)
Sac like organ that serves to store bile, a digestive detergent which is made in the liver. Typically contracts after eating and sends the stored bile down ducts to ...Read more
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