How Can A Raised Lump Under The Tongue Be Treated?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : Hi one month back I noticed a red raised lump type thing on my under side of tongue.i left it for 5days when it did not heal I poked it from safety pin it became infected with yellow covering over it..... worried I went to the ENT surgeon he prescribed me antibiotics for 5 days the area healed well in 10     days.now the problem is there is still lump present.i went to 5 ent surgeon they all are saying not a bad thing or cancer.some are saying it's papilloma some are saying infected mucus retention one Dr is saying it's mole type of thing.i m very worried.i m again on 24tablets of antibiotics names uniclav 625 three times a day in which I have taken 14already.again I went to ent surgeon he said if it showing the sign of reduction take another more 12 tables.i feel like crying.what should I do.i have never smoked or drank in my life.in pregnancy I developed a craving for chalk or slate pencils.but I left it after pregnancy.
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Mass tongue
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
I have read the details. Please send me the pictures of the lesion so that I can suggest you better.
Have you got any investigations done?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
                                    
                            Mass tongue
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
I have read the details. Please send me the pictures of the lesion so that I can suggest you better.
Have you got any investigations done?
Follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards
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                                      Dr. Kampana 
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    I have uploaded the picture
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                                    Brief Answer:
Mass tongue
Detailed Answer:
Hi
The pictures are not available to me. Please upload the pictures in the reports section. Alternatively you may mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject as "Attn: Dr. Priyanka"
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                            Mass tongue
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Hi
The pictures are not available to me. Please upload the pictures in the reports section. Alternatively you may mail it to YYYY@YYYY with subject as "Attn: Dr. Priyanka"
Regards
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                                      Dr. Prasad
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    I have send the picture via mail.please suggest what should be done.what is this
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Mucosal cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the pictures.
This is a benign lesion possibly a mucosal cyst but as it has been ruptured by you, it is inflamed. You should apply kenacort gel aand take tablet diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase twice daily and tablet vitamin c once daily for a week...
Avoid any further trauma.
All the medicines i have prescribed you will be available only on prescription.
Follow up again with pictures so that i can assess for any improvement.
Take care
Thanks and regards
                                    
                            Mucosal cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the pictures.
This is a benign lesion possibly a mucosal cyst but as it has been ruptured by you, it is inflamed. You should apply kenacort gel aand take tablet diclofenac plus serratiopeptidase twice daily and tablet vitamin c once daily for a week...
Avoid any further trauma.
All the medicines i have prescribed you will be available only on prescription.
Follow up again with pictures so that i can assess for any improvement.
Take care
Thanks and regards
 Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
                              
                            
                                  
                                      Dr. Kampana 
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
                                
 
                                    Some drs suggested for surgical removal.is it a possibility.i don't want to under the knife unless necessary.what if I leave it alone.it it can turn in to cancer
                                
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
Tongue lesion
Detailed Answer:
Hi
From the appearance it doesn't seem to be malignant at all. It can be easily excised. My advice is you should wait for the infection to subsisubside completely and than consider surgerical intervention.
Thanks
                                    
                            Tongue lesion
Detailed Answer:
Hi
From the appearance it doesn't seem to be malignant at all. It can be easily excised. My advice is you should wait for the infection to subsisubside completely and than consider surgerical intervention.
Thanks
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                                      Dr. Vaishalee Punj
                                  
                              
                                         
 
                                    
                                    
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