Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have had this mucocele for 5 months and it has grown longer. is it serious?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
See your dentist: A mucocele is a clogged salivary duct. If you can't pop it by squeezing it between your fingers then see your dentist as soon as you can.
Answered 8/10/2018
3.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
X-ray found lesion are in line of mucocele on gum.its being18month,no pain &swelling. how long gum mucocele last?.smaller than before should I worry ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Do mucoceles reoccur after removal? Injured palate w/ toothbrush. Gets bigger then smaller. Soft&movable. How long recovery? Had it for almost 3 yrs
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How long will sinus surgery take for ethmoid mucocele and turbinate reduction? Hour? Saline spray necessary post surgery?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I had a bump in my mouth that I poked at and now it has moved and spread out (not get bigger, just longer) Could it be a mucocele that didn't drain?
What damage can be done by poking a mucocele with an unsterilized needle? Anything serious?
I keep getting superficial mucoceles in my mouth. What is the cause of this? Is it a sign of a more serious disorder or disease?
Can a mucocele be hard&firm?I have small 3mm lump inside lower lip,been there for 2 years,hasn't grown.Most mucoceles I have seen are soft. 25 yrs old
How long gum mucocele last? Can mucocele should in yellow colour?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
