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Mucocele

Mucocele is a benign mucus containing cyst of the minor salivary gland. The causes are lip biting, lip sucking, or other trauma. It often occurs on the inner side of the lip without pain and varies in size. It ruptures on its own and gets resolved within 3 to 6 weeks. If it remains persistent, it is treated by cryotherapy, laser treatment, or surgery to remove the cyst.

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I have had a recurring canker sore for three weeks, and it becomes irritated and swollen whenever it comes into contact with something. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have a canker sore that has been there for over three weeks. It gets irritated and swollen when I accidentally bite it or if something comes in contact with it, and it has seemed to be almost gone several times but keeps coming back. When not irritated, it turns white and shrinks. Som...  Read Full »

Dr. Shamaz Mohamed

Dr. Shamaz Mohamed

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have seen the picture (attachments removed to protect patient’s identity) you sent me. First of all, it is called a mucocele and not a canker sore. It is caused by the habit of lip biting or trauma from your front teeth, which inflames ...  Read Full »

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