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I Have Two Little Bump In My Mouth And A Longer Sized Bump On The Side Of My Cheek . What Could Be The Reason For This?
My name is Peter and I m only 17 and Ive been on and off dipping for about a year and i have a little bump or two in my mouth and like a longer sized bump that s skinny but long on the side of my cheek the two other ones are on my lower lip I got one looked at about a month ago and was told it is fine and that it was a saliva gland that was enlarged or something like that. I also have a dentist appointment coming up in about a week. should I wait till then to see if they notice anything? or should i go back to my doctor and get the rest of this checked out? I am not sure if I m just paranoid or if its really serious.
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Sun, 13 Feb 2011
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Hi,
This can be a blocked minor salivary gland causing a mucocele (collection of saliva). It is harmless. Just for the sake of peace of mind, you can get it evaluated.
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Dr. Naveen Kumar
This can be a blocked minor salivary gland causing a mucocele (collection of saliva). It is harmless. Just for the sake of peace of mind, you can get it evaluated.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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Hi,
Avoid tobacco products, it causes more harm than doing anything good.
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Dr. Naveen Kumar
Avoid tobacco products, it causes more harm than doing anything good.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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