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Hi, I Have Redness And A Small White Bump On

Posted on Fri, 27 Sep 2019

Question: Hi, I have redness and a small white bump on my palatoglossal arch. It's quite sore but it doesn't hurt too much to swallow. No pain when yawning or moving my tongue. Doesn't really bother me beyond a slight soreness when I swallow. Could this be a canker sore or something more serious? Do you recommend gargling with warm salt water?

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Inflammation of the minor salivary gland and the mucosa...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

According to your description, it seems to be an inflammation of the minor salivary gland and the mucosa of the surrounding area.

Saline gargles may not be beneficial. You can try rinsing the oral cavity using a small dose of mild oral steroids. This helps in relieving the soreness and healing of the mucosa.

Oral prednisolone 5mg (available as a dispersible tab) can be mixed in half a glass of lukewarm water, rinse the oral cavity and swallow. This is for a duration of 3-4 days. It helps in healing the inflammation and reducing the soreness. Drink frequent sips of warm water. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Avoid hot/chilled food & beverages, fizzy drinks, and spicy food.

Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (13 hours later)

Hi,

Thank you for your response.

If I dont have access to oral prednisolone is there anything else you can recommend? Or is this a wait and see if it goes away on it's own type of thing? I have also been taking otc medication like ibuprofen and naproxen and it seems to be helping slightly with the discomfort. Also drinking tea a lot to soothe soreness.

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
You can do oral rinsing using dilute povidone-iodine mouth wash

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I'm extremely sorry for the delayed response.

You can do oral rinsing using dilute povidone-iodine mouth wash. Yes, you can continue with ibuprofen. Also, warm liquids are going to help you in soothing the inflammation.

Hope this clarifies your doubts. Revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng