What could be the reason for a lump at the top of the uvula?

Question

Hi doctor,

I have a small, flesh-colored, and raised lump at the top of my uvula. There is another smaller one next to it. It is 2 to 3 mm in size. It looks as if it is soft and there is no issue with swallowing. It is not painful and I have been aware of it for more than a month. I am a 19-year-old male.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

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I have read through your complaint and the relevant details. One question from my side is, have you noted if the lump is growing bigger? If yes, then it is a serious issue to be noted. Immediately consult your nearby oral medicine specialist or oral pathologist for a biopsy. If not, then it could be an abscess or cyst (pus-filled swelling) for which again a biopsy is required. Any swellings or ulcers inside the mouth, that stay for long, cannot be expected to resolve by themselves. Do not ignore it because it is painless. Hence, I advise you to go ahead with a biopsy and accordingly, it may be managed.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.