Months Ago I Found A Small Hard White Bump On

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2019

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 Answered on

Last reviewed on

Question : Months ago I found a small hard white bump on lip/gum connecting tissue. I have used snus for three or four years off and on (quit this week) and this is where I sometimes kept the packet. the bump has not grown in the months since. I did have a dental appointment a month or so ago and nobody seemed concerned but I wanted a second opinion.

Thank you,
XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide clear pictures.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for writing to us.

I viewed both the images attached but they are blurry and not diagnostic.

Please click clear images and a closer view so that I can advise you appropriately..

Please revert back with clear pictures.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (25 minutes later)

Sorry. It is small and difficult to get a picture of. please see attached.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a bony elevation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for the reply.

Well it can be a bony elevation.

Please provide following details so that I can advise you appropriately.

-Is the bump hard or soft?
-Is there pain?
-Is the tooth over which it is present have any tenderness or pain?
-Is the bump movable?

Please revert back with answers..

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (24 minutes later)

Hello. Thank you for your response.

It's sort of hard but pinkish clearish white in color. Its movable but only because it's on the flap that connects my gum and lip. It's not on the actual gum. No pain or tenderness at all. Also no change in size over the past couple months. It has remained very, very small. About the size of pinhead. My first thought was some kind of cyst or something like that.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be an overgrown salivary gland.

Detailed Answer:
Hi..

Well it can be an overgrown minor salivary gland and if it is so then there is nothing to be worried about.

I would still suggest you to once get it checked by an Oral Physician..

As it is not increasing in size it does not seems to be anything serious..

Please let me know for further queries..

Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj