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rookie - member
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Hi

I have had a mouth blister for about 6 weeks now. It gets bigger then bursts and heals and the cycle starts all over again! However - when it heals Im always left with a tiny lump (hard lump) which is the shape of a tiny grain of rice and is whitish in colour - it is very small but Im wondering if this could be some sort of damage to the tissue in my cheek or if it's something more sinister. Has anyone else experienced this or do mucocele's tend to heal leaving nothing behind?

Thanks

regular - member
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I've had one that left a bump until it came back...may be the actual damaged salivary gland that is causing the problem. Ask your dentist to take a look at it...

rookie - member
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Thanks for the quick reply! Im going to an Oral Doctor on Monday so hopefully the doctor can shed some light! Im 26 and dont smoke so I dont think it's anything serious - but gonna get it checked out anyway!!

rookie - member
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Hi
I know this was a long time ago but I thought it would be worthwhile to update and let you know what happened - for anyone who is worried about this sort of thing at the minute.  After a few months, the blister went away by itself and the little lump underneath also seemed to clear up - there is still a tiny remnant but you cant see it - I can only feel it very slightly with my tongue.  Therefore, like most of these things it was nothing.  I dont think it was a mucocele - just a strange unexplained occurance!  The worst thing about the whole experience was my worry and it's taught me not to panic about these things!
Hope this helps
Lorraine

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I have the same issue, but my lump is on the lower lip and is starting to be painful. Is there a cure?
rookie - member
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No there was no cure, I basically just had to leave it alone, stop looking at it and prodding it wirh my tongue and eventually it just went away by itself.  It was there for about 3 months and typically when I got my hospital appointment it had gone away.  They were going to biopsy it but then there was no need.  The first oral doctor I saw told me it wasnt a mucocele but he had no idea what it was, however he did reassure me that it wasnt anything serious.

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