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What Is The Painless Small Red Lump Under My Tongue?

Hello. 43 year old Male. I have a small red lump under my tongue, at the base of the Frenulm area. It showed up yesterday. It had a whitehead on it, but red now b/c I was squeezing at it thinking it would pop. It's not painful. And just feels a bit weird, like extra flap of skin at the base of the tongue. From what I'm reading, blocked saliva gland or small cyst it sounds like... but I'm not sure. Should I be concerned? Thanks.
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.


Thanks for your query. The symptom you mention in query are clearly indicate that it is a swelling of connective tissue filled with mucin leaked from rupture salivary gland duct due to minor injury.

The condition is known as ranula . Small ranula do not require any treatment .

I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon for proper examination and treatment. Doctor may order sialography ,sialendoscopy ,ultra sound or CT scan. Doctor may drain the lump or may perform marsupilization or surgical excision of submandibular gland.

Doctor may also go for steroid medication.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Is The Painless Small Red Lump Under My Tongue?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Thanks for your query. The symptom you mention in query are clearly indicate that it is a swelling of connective tissue filled with mucin leaked from rupture salivary gland duct due to minor injury. The condition is known as ranula . Small ranula do not require any treatment . I would suggest you to consult oral surgeon for proper examination and treatment. Doctor may order sialography ,sialendoscopy ,ultra sound or CT scan. Doctor may drain the lump or may perform marsupilization or surgical excision of submandibular gland. Doctor may also go for steroid medication. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari