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I have a lump on my hard palate that went away and came back again in the same spot. it isnt painful and is less than a cm. what could it be?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lump: The most likely thing would be a mucous cyst.

Dr Malerman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/9/2018

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