Help! My tortoise has a swollen cheek

Emilysd1

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My baby sulcata tortoise has a swollen side of his face. At first it was just black and then it started to get swollen. He seems irritated by it and brushed his face with his arm. I have spent hours searching and am not sure ? maybe mouth rot? I’m not sure if I should order benzanine but I want to make sure. I noticed today he didn’t eat very much either. 11F97108-E363-4D49-9168-964BBE1AA97C.jpeg
 

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It looks like maybe he's gotten a sliver of food stuck into the tissue inside his mouth at that location. You should take him to a good tortoise vet so they can open the mouth and have a look inside.
 

Emilysd1

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It looks like maybe he's gotten a sliver of food stuck into the tissue inside his mouth at that location. You should take him to a good tortoise vet so they can open the mouth and have a look inside.
I am making an appointment today. I also noticed it seems a little white. Do you think this probably means it has developed an infection?
 

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