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A member asked:

The roof of my mouth on the right side feels swollen and there's a red bump that looks whitish in the middle on my hard plate back by my tonsill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Have it checked out: May be something as serious as an abscesses tooth to as minor as a plugged minor salivary gland. Be safe and have it checked soon.

Answered 5/16/2017

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