What Does A Small Bump On The Upper Palate Indicate?

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2017

Question: hi,
2 years before while eating I knocked and felt a bump in upper palate. when I check with phone camera its of small size and of skin color. when I touch with finger I feel hard a circular bump. I visited doctor he said nothing to worry.
Still I get CT scan (upper palate) but it showed no lesion.
from last two year its size does changed. but When I eat hard some time it get knocked.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Trauma palate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query.
I have seen the pictures, there is nothing abnormal in the pictures but still if you feel something is there please send me the CT Scan pictures and report
Also tell me do you have any problem of regurgitation into the nose while you swallow something?
Please follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (34 minutes later)

hi,
please find ct scan report but this report is 1.3 year old.
also find latest clear picture of bump in left side.
i dont feel any problem in swallowing but i always touch with tounge and fingers to little bump. in morning it seens small but till night it seens bigger.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling soft palate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
I have seen your report. It is absolutely normal. There is sinusitis as per the report. You might be having some nasal polyp that is pushing the soft palate down and hence you might feel a swelling. My advise is you should get an endoscopic examination done for the nose and throat.
Any further queries are always welcome.
I hope my advise helps you.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (14 minutes later)

thanks doctor,
but can you see bump in third image i shared?
this is small pearl size and only in left. and very hard. if nothing to worry I will stop thinking about this..
thanks again.

Regards
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling palate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
That is a very small mucosal cyst. Don't touch it again and again as it can get infected.
Just ignore and relax.
if it is bothering you than you can get it excised.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T