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I have a tag-like structure under my tongue. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a small tag like structure near frenulum on one out of two ducts which goes on both sides under the tongue. Kindly have a close look and advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In the image (attachment removed to protect patient identity),the lesion looks like either the after effect of an injury to the duct or salivary gland stone or a papilloma. Nothing to worry. This can be removed by surgical excision of the lesion. After that send the s... Read Full »
Why did I get a white dot on my cheek area inside the mouth?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 22 years old. On the right side of my mouth on the cheek, I have a white dot that looks like a pimple on my Stenson's duct. I have had it for at least a month now. It does not cause any pain. Yet, I wake up with a dry mouth every morning. I checked my left side and it looks fine. M... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to mention that the data you provided is insufficient. You have not exactly mentioned the location of the white dot and you have not palpated that. My diagnosis would have been more accurate if you would have attached some pictures. Even then, I will giv... Read Full »
Can a sinus infection cause swollen salivary glands?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the ER for a painful gland. It turned out that I have a blocked salivary gland. When the CT scan was taken, there were notes in the report about silent sinus syndrome and other things that were never even brought up to me. I have uploaded the report. Is there anything in this... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the attached report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is a calcification in the left submandibular gland, which needs to be removed, as it is troubling you. Silent sinus syndrome is due to maxillary sinusitis, which involves the orbit wit... Read Full »
Why do I feel soreness at the root of my tongue after every meal?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old, and currently, I have a medical issue. Every time after a meal, I feel this sort of soreness in the root of my tongue. It feels like the root is pushing the tongue up. The same happens when I drink coffee and coca-cola. I was wondering if I could get some help diagn... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is soreness in the mouth after meals. It can be due to salivary gland disorders like Sialedentis (infection of sublingual glands) or sialolithiasis (stone in glands). Take plenty of fluids. If it is stone, then suck a lemon. For infection, take antibiotics. ... Read Full »