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What Do Small Bumps On The Anterior Pillar In The Mouth Indicate?

Hi, I have had some bumps on the anterior pillar in my mouth for quite some time. My doctor has seen them, my dentist has seen them, I have had a mouth cancer screening, and no one seems to be worried about them but I am. There is a small cluster of them, smaller than the size of a pencil eraser. Is this normal if I have chronic post nasal drip and allergies?
posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice..

From your explanation yes, it is due to post nasal drip leading to infection and inflammation in throat leading to bumps on the faucial pillar.
So my suggestion to you is to get the post nasal drip treated at the first place.
You should take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin and alao do warm saline gargles.
Do antiseptic mouthwash gargles.
Take Mucinex cough syrup.
Take steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room..
Avoid spicy and irritant foods..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora
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What Do Small Bumps On The Anterior Pillar In The Mouth Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.. From your explanation yes, it is due to post nasal drip leading to infection and inflammation in throat leading to bumps on the faucial pillar. So my suggestion to you is to get the post nasal drip treated at the first place. You should take a course of antibiotics like Augmentin or Azithromycin and alao do warm saline gargles. Do antiseptic mouthwash gargles. Take Mucinex cough syrup. Take steam inhalations and use a humidifier in your room.. Avoid spicy and irritant foods.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora