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What is a mucus ball and how can it be treated. my 7 y.o. has one on her bottom inner lip?
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Mucocele: This is a benign swelling of the small salivary tissue in the lining of the mouth/ lip... You can observe... Many of these will resolve on their own, or simple excision.
Answered 10/5/2011
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Cyst: Essentiaaly a cyst that has formed by a secretion gland sealing itself off and forming a semi-firm ball. Usually these will need to be removed by an ENT specialist. That way, it will not keep coming back.
Answered 9/28/2016
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