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What Causes A Cluster Of White Bumps On Left Soft Palate Of Mouth?

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Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Question: I have 6 white bumps clustered together on my left soft palate. They have been there a week and seemed to come on suddenly. Any thoughts?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Supportive care, poor oral hygiene, likely thrush.

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. White bumps on your left side of soft palate are likely plaques and nothing to worry about just need some oral hygiene maintenance, some garlic water mouth rinses and some salt water gargles. Rest of the structures like waldeyer ring, tonsils, pharynx etc all normal and not swollen of any kind.

However the oral hygiene is compromised specially the left lower molars need to be cared for, that might be the reason of these recurrent white patches. If you have some oral discomfort , get a throat swab, no harm in taking some oral antifungal ointments like nystatin drops or daktarin gel etc.

Nutshell, maintenance of good oral hygiene and treating the symptoms alone will help. Talk to an oral hygienist for further management .

I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (2 minutes later)
Thank you. You do not think the bumps are indicative of oral cancer, correct?
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No they are not

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getitng back

No they are very unlikely to be oral cancer. ot every bump is cancer. Plus they are hardly noticeable. Just modification as mentioned above will help.

Regards
Khan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes A Cluster Of White Bumps On Left Soft Palate Of Mouth?

Brief Answer: Supportive care, poor oral hygiene, likely thrush. Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. White bumps on your left side of soft palate are likely plaques and nothing to worry about just need some oral hygiene maintenance, some garlic water mouth rinses and some salt water gargles. Rest of the structures like waldeyer ring, tonsils, pharynx etc all normal and not swollen of any kind. However the oral hygiene is compromised specially the left lower molars need to be cared for, that might be the reason of these recurrent white patches. If you have some oral discomfort , get a throat swab, no harm in taking some oral antifungal ointments like nystatin drops or daktarin gel etc. Nutshell, maintenance of good oral hygiene and treating the symptoms alone will help. Talk to an oral hygienist for further management . I hope it helps. Take good care of yourself and don't forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan