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What Causes Lump In The Mouth After Removing Mucocele?

I had a mucocele removed 10 days ago and went to the post surgery and was cleared. Now this weekend a bump, knot or another mucocele? is back in its place! The oral surgeon removed the glands and the mucocele,so what is this bump? I called the oral surgeon but he cannot see me until tomorrow.
posted on Thu, 19 Jun 2014
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Hello!Thank you for posting in HCM.

This can be recurrence of mucocele.However,recurrence is less common after surgery.I suggest you to get a CO 2 laser surgery done this time for the mucocele. Laser surgery reports less frequent recurrence.Use a saline gargle six times a day.This will reduce the swelling temporarily till you get it done.

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What Causes Lump In The Mouth After Removing Mucocele?

Hello!Thank you for posting in HCM. This can be recurrence of mucocele.However,recurrence is less common after surgery.I suggest you to get a CO 2 laser surgery done this time for the mucocele. Laser surgery reports less frequent recurrence.Use a saline gargle six times a day.This will reduce the swelling temporarily till you get it done. Regards.