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What Causes White Bump On The Roof Of Mouth?

I have a white bump on the roof of my mouth near the front of my teeth. At first I thought it might be a blister but I hadn't eaten or drank anything hot. It doesn't seem to be going down or doing anything. It hurts a little bit and makes it a little hard to eat.
posted on Thu, 18 Jun 2015
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain a white bump on the hard palate near the front teeth can be a traumatic ulcer caused due to injury caused by some hard food..

It can also be due to injury to the minor salivary gland or its ducts in that area leading to spillage of its contents into the soft tissues and gets accumulated there leading to formation of a small lump known as Mucocele..

It can also be due to allergic reaction to some food..

You need not to worry as a traumatic lesion can heal itself..

Mucocele also resolve itself and do not require treatment but in case if it does not resolve surgical removal has to be done..
Concentrated salt water rinses can at times help in regressing the lesion..

In case it is due to allergy taking antihistamine like allegra or benadryl can help..

Salt water gargles can help..

Hope this information helps..

If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.



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What Causes White Bump On The Roof Of Mouth?

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain a white bump on the hard palate near the front teeth can be a traumatic ulcer caused due to injury caused by some hard food.. It can also be due to injury to the minor salivary gland or its ducts in that area leading to spillage of its contents into the soft tissues and gets accumulated there leading to formation of a small lump known as Mucocele.. It can also be due to allergic reaction to some food.. You need not to worry as a traumatic lesion can heal itself.. Mucocele also resolve itself and do not require treatment but in case if it does not resolve surgical removal has to be done.. Concentrated salt water rinses can at times help in regressing the lesion.. In case it is due to allergy taking antihistamine like allegra or benadryl can help.. Salt water gargles can help.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please write a positive review and click on find this answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.