Question 1

i have a pea sized lump on the floor of my mouth on the left side. it is soft and moveable. it hurts alittle when i press my tongue against it. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Mucocoel: You have hundreds of mucus producing glands in your mouth &amp; sometimes chewing breaks their exit tracks. Mucus can back up in these &amp; produce a fluid filled cyst . They will often disappear over time but can be removed if they are irritating. An exam can confirm or exclude this possibility.

Question 2

i feel a hard pea-sized lump on the floor of my mouth under my tongue on the right side. my dentist did not notice when palpating the area. thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Second Opinion: Lumps on the floor of the mouth that last longer than 7-10 days without healing should be checked by a dentist or oral pathologist. See an oral surgeon or oral pathologist for evaluation and opinion.

Question 3

i have a pea sized lump on my chin, just below my bottom lip. i can also feel it inside my mouth with the use of my tongue. also looks dark under skin?

Accepted Answer

Mucocele: Sounds like you have a mucocele.  This is a benign condition but can be painful.  If they cause symptoms and ENT can remove.

Question 4

pea-sized lump under chin, now starting to show on the outside. sores in back of mouth, maybe canker, trouble swallowing. do i have cancer?

Accepted Answer

Exceedingly unlikely: You probably have an infection and the small bump is a lymph node signifying your body responding to the infection.

Question 5

pea sized moveable semi hard lump in bucal mucosa/cheek  tender  felt one week ago.  above jaw line at lower molar.not seen inside mouth  cancer ..?

Accepted Answer

Can't tell: Not a question that can be answered in this forum.  Please see your Dentist for an examination and a differential diagnosis.  Any pain/bleeding/swelling should be immediately investigated.  You have swelling...please check it out.

Question 6

can oral hpv cause pea size lump in tongue?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hpv is a risk factor for cancer. If you suspect you have hpv, see your physician for follow up.

Question 7

i have got a pea size lump on my virginal lip,  what could it be and what's best todo?

Accepted Answer

May be Bartholin: Cyst. An asymptomatic mass on the vaginal lip is likely to be a cyst of a gland. Ask your doctor at your next visit.

Question 8

i have two lumps next to each other in my left armpit, under the skin, no head pea size and they really hurt  should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Have them checked: Tender axillary nodes can be a sign of infection such as a virus but if they are only on one side, you need to see a doctor to rule a more serious cause, .

Question 9

i found a lump pea sized on the left side of my head about a week ago. it's extremely sensitive to the touch or even lifting an eyebrow. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Infective cyst: You will probably need to see your ophthalmologist for resection or biopsy, depending on clinical findings. See someone as early as possible, so you can reduce the chance of complicaitons

Question 10

i have a hard lump about the size of a pea in my tongue.it hurts when i press it and it is movable.i bit my tongue recently, could this be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Trauma: It is probably caused from biting your tongue. You should get it looked at and possibly removed if it stays longer than 2 weeks.

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I have a pea sized lump on the floor of my mouth on the left side. it is soft and moveable. it hurts alittle when i press my tongue against it. ideas?

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I feel a hard pea-sized lump on the floor of my mouth under my tongue on the right side. my dentist did not notice when palpating the area. thoughts?

A member asked:

I have a pea sized lump on my chin, just below my bottom lip. i can also feel it inside my mouth with the use of my tongue. also looks dark under skin?

A member asked:

Pea-sized lump under chin, now starting to show on the outside. sores in back of mouth, maybe canker, trouble swallowing. do i have cancer?

A member asked:

Pea sized moveable semi hard lump in bucal mucosa/cheek tender felt one week ago. above jaw line at lower molar.not seen inside mouth cancer ..?

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Can oral hpv cause pea size lump in tongue?

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I have got a pea size lump on my virginal lip, what could it be and what's best todo?

A member asked:

I have two lumps next to each other in my left armpit, under the skin, no head pea size and they really hurt should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I found a lump pea sized on the left side of my head about a week ago. it's extremely sensitive to the touch or even lifting an eyebrow. any ideas?

A member asked:

I have a hard lump about the size of a pea in my tongue.it hurts when i press it and it is movable.i bit my tongue recently, could this be the cause?

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