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What Causes White Patch On Soft Palate Filled With Fluid?
Question: white patch on soft palate--the patch will fill up with fuild and then I can pop open. heals and then fills up again later usually after eating. Has bleed before, but then heals over with white patch
Brief Answer:
Seems to cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
From the details that you have shared it seems that there is something like cyst( just like plastic bag) on your palate.
As it fills related to eating,it might be related to salivary gland( the glands that are situated in our mouth and oral cavity at various places-their function is to secrete juice that helps in digestive process).As during eating the secretion of saliva increases.
It is advisable to see a doctor and confirm the diagnosis. Your doctor after examination will decide whether to remove it.
There is nothing to get alarmed,but visit and examination by doctor is must.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
Seems to cyst
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
From the details that you have shared it seems that there is something like cyst( just like plastic bag) on your palate.
As it fills related to eating,it might be related to salivary gland( the glands that are situated in our mouth and oral cavity at various places-their function is to secrete juice that helps in digestive process).As during eating the secretion of saliva increases.
It is advisable to see a doctor and confirm the diagnosis. Your doctor after examination will decide whether to remove it.
There is nothing to get alarmed,but visit and examination by doctor is must.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
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Dr. Prasad
I plan to make an appointment as you have suggested, is there any way to tell if the patch could be cancer, or would there be more problems with the area? Once again thanks for your time.
Brief Answer:
Difficult to tell at this juncture.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to hear from you again.
At present there is no way one can tell about the nature of the patch. Looking at the history chances are less,still examination is the way to answer this.
Only your doctor after its examination and other near by structures will be able to guide more on this.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
Difficult to tell at this juncture.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Good to hear from you again.
At present there is no way one can tell about the nature of the patch. Looking at the history chances are less,still examination is the way to answer this.
Only your doctor after its examination and other near by structures will be able to guide more on this.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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