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Oral Cancer

Cancer in side of tooth

08/17/2008 10:13AM

Question:

my freinds mother had a pain on the tooth.she went to the dentist and he told that puss was coming out from the side of the tooth.he operated and take out the puss.but after 6 months it again came.she is worried that if it is a cancer.can you tell me is this a cancer?

Answer:

Unfortunately, it is not possible to determine this per your description. I would recommend she seek further follow-up for this with an oral surgeon or ENT (ear, nose, throat) specialist.

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Response by:

The Ohio State University Amit Agrawal, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Division of Head & Neck Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University
Amit  Agrawal, MD