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A member asked:

Are there minor salivary glands in the anterior hard palate? i have a swollen area that fluctuates in size. jabbed with toothbrush before lump. scared

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Yes: And this is almost certainly secretion retained in one such gland.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 2/15/2014

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Scared: There is nothing more scary than the unknown.good chance it's a minor salivary gland with a damaged duct. See your Dentist or a Oral Surgeon. You'll be glad you did.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/26/2019

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