Question 1

why do i have a hard lump on the roof of my mouth?

Accepted Answer

Bony exostosis?: It could be an outgrowth of your bone, and is normal for many people. But to diagnose this properly, you must be seen by an oral surgeon or dentist who can actually see you and the growth.

Question 2

hard lump on the roof of my mouth, doesn't hurt but it has been here for a week and it is starting to worry me now, is this common?

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See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Question 3

i have a hard, painless lump on the roof of my mouth. i noticed it yesterday because it hurt to eat. could this be oral cancer?

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Hard to say...: Diagnosis for lesions need every bit of information... how long has it been there? How big? is it getting bigger? Condition of your adjacent teeth? Location on the roof of your mouth? Social habits including drinking and/or smoking? See a local oral surgeon for an exam.

Question 4

i have a tiny, hard, white, painful lump on the roof of my mouth near my throat. i've never smoked but have bad acid reflux. could it be from that?

Accepted Answer

Palate nodule: On the hard or soft palate? Could be torus palatinus ( usually flesh colored) a bony growth of the palate which is benign or an adenoma, fibroma, tumor,  retention cyst or granuloma (sarcoid), or infection like strep. F/u w/ doc and if not strep, ENT

Question 5

i have a swollen lump on the roof my mouth (hard palate), that is located evenly with the left side of my back teeth but over a little, painful.?

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Palatal tori: It may be palatal tori, which is a normal overgrowth of bone on the roof of your mouth.  Sometimes food or your toothbrush can scrap the tender tissue stretching over the tori causing pain. Rinse with warm salt water. You need to see a dentist to make sure you do not have a palatal abcess due to an infected tooth or less likely oral cancer.

Question 6

i have a strep type virus and bronchitis and i now have a small lump beside the hard palate in roof of my mouth toward the back, its mildly painful.

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Strep type virus?: I am not sure who made the diagnosis. I am not sure of that  be a real disease. Suggest you get  examined by a licensed provider

Question 7

i have a bump on the roof of my mouth. looks like its got a white head on it but it also looks red/purple. ive been taking keflex and its like going up and down in size. its on my hard palate. im a 27 year old female ideas on what it could be?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to  talk to the doctor who prescribed you Keflex. Wish you good health!

Question 8

i have large lump on roof of my mouth. it does not hurt and came on suddenly. any ideas what the cause may be. it is fairly hard, red, and bruised?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Without seeing the lesion it is hard to know exactly but a few things come to mind.  A lump in the roof of the mouth could be a torus palitinus, median palatine cyst, palatal abscess or a tumor.  See an ENT or oral surgeon for evaluation.

Question 9

what is this hard painful lump at the back of the roof of my mouth?

Accepted Answer

Lots of things: Therefore, you need to be seen by your own dentist who can determine the cause of that hard painful lump and then suggest appropriate treatment if necessary. Merely giving you a list of possibilities is not helpful in any way.

Question 10

i have a hard painful lump of the roof of my mouth i have had this about three days and when i tried to pop it with a  pin it just bled ?

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See a DR: And do not stick any more pins in it. Not possible to know what this is without an exam.

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Why do i have a hard lump on the roof of my mouth?

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Hard lump on the roof of my mouth, doesn't hurt but it has been here for a week and it is starting to worry me now, is this common?

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I have a hard, painless lump on the roof of my mouth. i noticed it yesterday because it hurt to eat. could this be oral cancer?

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I have a tiny, hard, white, painful lump on the roof of my mouth near my throat. i've never smoked but have bad acid reflux. could it be from that?

A member asked:

I have a swollen lump on the roof my mouth (hard palate), that is located evenly with the left side of my back teeth but over a little, painful.?

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I have a strep type virus and bronchitis and i now have a small lump beside the hard palate in roof of my mouth toward the back, its mildly painful.

A member asked:

I have a bump on the roof of my mouth. looks like its got a white head on it but it also looks red/purple. ive been taking keflex and its like going up and down in size. its on my hard palate. im a 27 year old female ideas on what it could be?

A member asked:

I have large lump on roof of my mouth. it does not hurt and came on suddenly. any ideas what the cause may be. it is fairly hard, red, and bruised?

A member asked:

What is this hard painful lump at the back of the roof of my mouth?

A member asked:

I have a hard painful lump of the roof of my mouth i have had this about three days and when i tried to pop it with a pin it just bled ?

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