What Does A Hard Lump On The Soft Palate Indicate?
papilloma, focal epithelial hyperplasia, don't be panic, benign lesion
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As far as the soft tissue lump is concerned, I have the following possibilities. It can be a papilloma or focal epithelial hyperplasia. These lesion usually occurs secondary to either viral infections or irritation. Nothing to be panic, it's a benign lesion. It will not harm you. if it increases in size or interfere with function then get it surgically removed. Usually dentist or surgeon use the terminology growth or mass to describe any excess tissue in the oral cavity. Nothing to worry.
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No need of antibiotics, surgical excision
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Nothing to worry. No need of antibiotics. Antibiotics will not help.If it is bothering then you need to get it surgically removed. Otherwise you can just leave it like that. Keep an eye on that growth. If it increases in size then get it surgically removed. Consult an Oral and maxillofacial surgeon and get it surgically removed if it is interfering in swallowing. I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back.
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soft bland diet, prevent any irritation to that area, 20 to 28 % recurrence
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Thanks for your reply. If you get it excised, you need to follow a post surgical instructions like following soft and bland diet for 5 days. We cannot predict the recurrence of the lesion. it can reoccur in 20 to 28% cases. Nothing to worry about reccurence. You need to maintain oral hygiene by brushing your teeth and prevent any irritation to that area.
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You can wait and watch, avoid spicy and hard food
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It is not an emergency issue, you can wait and observe for any increase in size of the lesion. When you come to XXXXXXX you can get it treated.
Avoid hot and spicy food.
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papilloma/warts surgical removal, histopathology
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Papilloma can be secondary to HPV virus infection but literature says it's an additional finding and the cause for papilloma is unknown. Some studies have reported that papilloma can occur in patients with immune suppression or low immunity by HPV. It is not necessary that it should spread by oral sex. Based on the clinical appearance I am suspecting papilloma, so get it surgically excised and send for histopathological examination which confirms the diagnosis. Before getting it surgically removed get your complete blood investigations done. Since it is a small lesion nothing to worry.
Papilloma or oral warts are the synonyms.
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it's benign harmless lesion, be bold, nothing to get scared
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Thanks for your reply. Nothing to get scared or worried. It is a benign harmless lump or growth. It's a simple procedure get it removed. Nothing to worry at all. Be bold. It's a simple lesion.
FBC is complete blood count.
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