Numerous minor salivary glands are located throughout the oral cavity. An accidental lower lip bite or injury to the lower lip may damage the minor salivary gland of that region and block the salivary flow. Due to this blockade, the minor salivary gland swells up to form a small bluish lump known as a mucocele. These regress on their own mostly, and if not, surgical removal is necessitated. Tumors of the minor salivary glands also cause swelling.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am sorry for the problems you have. It is probably a mucocele.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have seen the picture (attachments removed to protect patient’s identity) you sent me.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, it does not look like a cancerous outgrowth. But any soft or slow-growing lesions need to be checked in the clinic by the dental surgeon.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think that you are suffering from an infected gland or sialolith or a traumatized duct. In all these three cases, you can follow this advice. Hydration is the keyway.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and images (attachment removed to protect patient identity) This seems to be minor salivary glands, although the image is not clear.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Yes, it looks like a mucocele, which is a benign cyst filled with mucus. There are blocked salivary ducts, which lead to mucocele.
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