OMG - I Have A Red Sore On My Cheek! Am I Going To Die?

Aphthous Ulcer

An aphthous ulcer is also known as a canker sore. Although they usually occur inside the mouth, an ulcer can appear on your cheek as well. The sores are usually painful but unlike a cold sore they are not contagious. Medications and oral treatments are available to speed up the healing process; however, most canker sores go away on their one in one or two weeks. Icing can be used to dilute the pain and inflammation around the sore.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a skin condition in which redness and small red sores appear on the face due to the expansion of red blood vessels. It is often confused with acne. Although it can affect people of all ages, rosacea is most common in middle-aged women with pale skin over the age of thirty. Medical treatments include acne medications and antibiotics. Rosacea has no known causes but it seems to run in families.