How Can A Firm Lump On The Hard Palate Be Treated?

Posted on Wed, 22 Nov 2017

Question: I have a firm lump toward the back of my hard palate (right between gum line and midline). Maybe the size of half a pea (dome-ish, but not very pronounced height wise). It does not hurt and it is he same color as surrounding tissue. I noticed about 4 days ago. While it seems very firm/hard, if I massage it a bit, I can almost get it to disappear completely (after a few moments it will then "swell" back up). What could this be? Is it potentially dangerous (e.g. minor salivary gland cancer)? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling hard palate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic and thanks for putting up the query
From the complaints you are probably suffering from a mucosal cyst. It is probably not cancerous as you said it is smooth but it would be better if you send me the picture of the lesion so that I can suggest you better.
Follow up with the required information.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (43 minutes later)

I upload pic. Some of the redness is probably from me rubbing both sides of the roof of my mouth. You can see the lump on the right side of the picture in the middle (this is on the left side of my mouth)

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Swelling hard palate

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the picture.
It is probably a minor salivary gland infection. Avoid rubbing the lesion.
You should get a fnac done from the swelling to see the cause. The management will depend on the test results
In case it is just cystic, nothing is to be done.
If it is an infected salivary gland, an antibiotic course must be taken and the lesion will subside.
In case the fnac shows some malignant change which is unlikely as it appears in the picture, it must be excised.
Any further questions are always welcome.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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