I am a 40yo male with no significant medical hx. A few weeks ago I woke up experiencing a painful "bump" on my hard palate, centerline, approx 1.5-2cm from the tooth line. The area was only slightly swollen and I did not notice any discoloration. I began pressing on the swollen area with my finger and was able to express some type of clear, odorless, sticky, slick, gel-like substance. Afterwards, the pain/discomfort went away for a few days, but has since returned with the same results. I have had very few dental problems, which have been limited to a couple of filled cavities. I have been a smoker in the past and also used smokeless tobacco for a short period of time. Any ideas?