Question 1

should i have the polyp on my tongue removed?

Accepted Answer

Does it bother you?: Assuming that you have had it evaluated by an ENT doctor and there is not any evidence for cancer then removing should be done only if it bothers you. Many people have benign enlarged papilla or fibromas. If there is anything about the.

Question 2

what could cause sore polyp-like things on your tongue?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: This is something that needs to be seen to be able to tell you what is going on.  See a dentist or an oral surgeon for an evaluation.

Question 3

understanding hpv.advised can lay dormant. recent bite of tongue(bruxism) expected diagnosis after excision was polyp. it was squamous papilloma. can't understand the hpv cause,celibate 20+yrs. smear no hpv. do i have hpv? dr said no follow up needed?

Accepted Answer

: It may be one of the many nonsexually transmitted HPV types, as are common hand and foot warts. Or maybe sexually transmitted: all sexually active persons acquire HPV, and as you already understand, HPV can be dormant for many years and then reactivate. If your doctor is an otolaryngologist or oral medicine specialist, s/he probably is very knowledgeable and you can trust the no follow-up advice.

Question 4

lesion on tongue removed, initial diagnosis polyp from trauma. pathology result squamous papilloma. advised benign, no follow up,usually caused by hpv virus. does this mean i have the virus & it wasn't trauma? i have not been sexually active for yrs?

Accepted Answer

: HPV is the likely cause of the squamous papilloma. Although HPV is very contagious, some of the genetic sub-types are slow growing and may have co-existed "for years" without achieving a size where obvious, and biopsy is necessary.

Question 5

have salivary/parotid sarcoidosis now have polyp/canker sores under tongue and side of tongue in back.hurts down neck and ear also.can this be sarcoid?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Sarcoid in the mouth, uncommon, presents as papules. You may need something for aphthous stomatitis.

Question 6

what are the causes of tonque polyps?

Accepted Answer

Polyps?: The tongue can have rough surfaced ridges on the sides of the tongue toward the back of the mouth which are normal, and sometimes caused by displaced thyroid tissue. There are also cauliflower-like raised papillomas caused by the human papilloma virus, which carry some risk of cancer and possible spread to others who come in contact with your saliva. See a dentist for proper diagnosis.

Question 7

i have morning blood in my mouth and i have a pain under ribcage right.i had colonoscopy.they can t find the problem.i had 6 polyps and removed.still ?

Accepted Answer

Blood: A colonscopy can help rule out causes of bleeding in the lower GI tract, but does not explain why you have blood in your mouth or rib cage pain -- see your doctor.

Question 8

hi i noticed lately that my mouth is always dry and i also has enlarged nasal polyps so my question is the dry mouth something serious ? thanks

Accepted Answer

Nasal polyps: The dry mouth is probably due to chronic mouth breathing. You should be on nasal steroid to try and shrink your polyps with oral steroids if it gets particularly bad. Surgery is an option for you if the nasal polyps are obstructive.

Question 9

i recently had surgery to remove a polyp and my lip and my mouth was hurt due to the breathing tube. i have tingling and numbness in my lip,what to do?

Accepted Answer

The tingling and : numbness may be from the pressure the breathing tube was placing on the soft tissues on the lip.The feeling should come back within a week or so.If not,return to your doc and discus.

Question 10

i have a tight chest, weezing and dry cough, and sinusitis. nose is continually blocked and blowing my nose continually. had nasal polyps removed more than 10 years ago.try to take antihistamines an cough mixture but no help.breathing with mouth open?

Accepted Answer

Nasal polyp: Check with yourENT physician.You may have a recurrence of your nasal polyps.

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Should i have the polyp on my tongue removed?

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What could cause sore polyp-like things on your tongue?

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Understanding hpv.advised can lay dormant. recent bite of tongue(bruxism) expected diagnosis after excision was polyp. it was squamous papilloma. can't understand the hpv cause,celibate 20+yrs. smear no hpv. do i have hpv? dr said no follow up needed?

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Lesion on tongue removed, initial diagnosis polyp from trauma. pathology result squamous papilloma. advised benign, no follow up,usually caused by hpv virus. does this mean i have the virus & it wasn't trauma? i have not been sexually active for yrs?

A member asked:

Have salivary/parotid sarcoidosis now have polyp/canker sores under tongue and side of tongue in back.hurts down neck and ear also.can this be sarcoid?

A member asked:

What are the causes of tonque polyps?

A member asked:

I have morning blood in my mouth and i have a pain under ribcage right.i had colonoscopy.they can t find the problem.i had 6 polyps and removed.still ?

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Hi i noticed lately that my mouth is always dry and i also has enlarged nasal polyps so my question is the dry mouth something serious ? thanks

A member asked:

I recently had surgery to remove a polyp and my lip and my mouth was hurt due to the breathing tube. i have tingling and numbness in my lip,what to do?

A member asked:

I have a tight chest, weezing and dry cough, and sinusitis. nose is continually blocked and blowing my nose continually. had nasal polyps removed more than 10 years ago.try to take antihistamines an cough mixture but no help.breathing with mouth open?

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