Question 1

who do i go to remove an oral mucocele?

Accepted Answer

Start with your DDS: or speak to your family doctor  several spelialists remove oral lesions  oral surgeons , ENT and general surgeons.  It is minor low risk out patient procedure.

Question 2

how do u aid a oral mucocele ? do i have to see a doc n get prescribed a certain medication or is there store medicine i can jus buy ?

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Oral Mucocele: An oral mucocele will often resolve on its own without treatment. If it does not resolve or chronically recurs, then see an oral surgeon for care. This is not treated with medication.

Question 3

can a oral mucocele be a sign of hiv?  2 weeks ago i shook hands with a lady and i had a small cut on my hand from a couple days before. it was still bleeding a little. do not know if she had any cuts. yesterday i found a oral mucocele on my inner lip. i

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No: A microcell is not viral in origin.  It's caused when a minor salivary gland duct becomes injured or blocked.  See your Dentist for Rx.

Question 4

what to do about oral issues: do mucoceles itch?

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Mucoceles: I have not known mucoceles to itch. They wax and wane. You should see your dentist/oral pathologist to determine the cause of the itch (allergy and if so to what?). They may refer you to your MD/ENT if need be.

Question 5

i have lots of mucoceles in my lower lip with different sizes (like 10 of them). i don't feel good about them.is it an oral caner?

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See your dentist: See your dentist for a definitive diagnosis. We can't diagnose oral conditions over the internet, especially sight unseen.

Question 6

i had oral surgery 7 days ago to remove a mucocele. my lip seems to keep on swelling more and more everyday. why is it not getting better by now?

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Inflammation: You need to contact the surgeon asap to evaluate this swelling. After 7 days this should be feeling better.

Question 7

is lip asymmetry after removal of mucocele repairable? if so by who? don't trust the original oral surgeon! two years later still numb, permanent?

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Probably: It is unusual to have lip asymmetry  after mucocele surgery. I can onl assume it was a very large mucocele and in a location where the scar tissue is causing the problem.
I would recommend seeing a facial plastic surgeon for a second opinion.
And yes, I do think it is correctable!

Question 8

we thought i had mucocele. sent for biopsy. no cancer cells, no abnormal cells, but normal cells wrapped up in the nerves. as oral surgeon said, it just looks weird so they want to monitor.
should i be concerned?! will do a biopsy again in six weeks

Accepted Answer

Any time: Any time there's risk of cancer there's reason for concern.  That said, sounds like your Oral Surgeon has thins well in hand.  Follow his/her advice.

Question 9

i have had what i think is a mucocele on my lower lip for years now. it's also quite large. no one seems to know who i should see to have it removed. my oral surgeon would not. i would like to get rid of it, as i have difficulty speaking sometimes?

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: You should have the lesion properly diagnosed. Not sure why your oral surgeon would not remove it. My suggestion is you see a hospital based oral pathologist.

Question 10

do mucoceles itch?

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Itch: Generally no. See your dentist/ENT MD for an evaluation.

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Who do i go to remove an oral mucocele?

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How do u aid a oral mucocele ? do i have to see a doc n get prescribed a certain medication or is there store medicine i can jus buy ?

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Can a oral mucocele be a sign of hiv? 2 weeks ago i shook hands with a lady and i had a small cut on my hand from a couple days before. it was still bleeding a little. do not know if she had any cuts. yesterday i found a oral mucocele on my inner lip. i

A member asked:

What to do about oral issues: do mucoceles itch?

A member asked:

I have lots of mucoceles in my lower lip with different sizes (like 10 of them). i don't feel good about them.is it an oral caner?

A member asked:

I had oral surgery 7 days ago to remove a mucocele. my lip seems to keep on swelling more and more everyday. why is it not getting better by now?

A member asked:

Is lip asymmetry after removal of mucocele repairable? if so by who? don't trust the original oral surgeon! two years later still numb, permanent?

A member asked:

We thought i had mucocele. sent for biopsy. no cancer cells, no abnormal cells, but normal cells wrapped up in the nerves. as oral surgeon said, it just looks weird so they want to monitor. should i be concerned?! will do a biopsy again in six weeks

A member asked:

I have had what i think is a mucocele on my lower lip for years now. it's also quite large. no one seems to know who i should see to have it removed. my oral surgeon would not. i would like to get rid of it, as i have difficulty speaking sometimes?

A member asked:

Do mucoceles itch?

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