A 24-year-old female asked:
if a person has a bump inside their mouth is that a form of a disease?
2 doctor answers
Dr. David Miller answered
10 years experience Family Medicine
Depends on the bump: There are lots of things that can cause a "bump" on the inside of your mouth. These can range from a plugged salivary or mucous gland to an abscess to oral cancer. You should see your doctor to figure out what this might be and what should be done for it. You should also describe this in more detail, how long has it been there, is it tender, hot, etc., and why is it bothering you?
Answered on Apr 26, 2012
Dr. PHILLIP KIM answered
15 years experience General Practice
Hard to tell: A bump can be anything caused by irritation, infection, inflammation. Have a doc take a look.
Answered on Oct 18, 2016
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Possibly: You should make an appt with you dentist or your gyn and your he or she can do an exam and appropriate cultures and evaluation.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Louis Gallia answered
45 years experience Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Unlikely: Not likely. May be normal minor salivary glands. Could be mucous retention cysts. Best bet is to see your dentist or oral surgeon for evaluation.
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Dr. Stephen Scholand answered
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