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Posted on Sat, 13 Aug 2016

Question: sublingual glands have bumbs left side is flesh colored non irritant no fluid discharge ....left side has two white firm bumbs symetrical also non irritant or fluid discharge

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be obstructed salivary glands, viral infection, allergy..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your query and the images attached the flesh coloured bumps can be due to causes like allergy, viral infection etc..
While white bumps are looking like obstructed minor salivary glands..

I would like to know a few more details so that I can guide you better..

1.Are the white bumps hard or soft?
2. Since how long are the bumps present?
3. Do you have any known allergies?
4.Are the flesh coloured bumps present in any other part of body also or outside the mouth also?
5.Since how long the flesh coloured bumps are present?
6.Are both types of bumps started to appear together?
7.Do you have any medical problems or are you on any medication?
8.Any medications tried or consulted a physician?

Please revert back with answers..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (9 minutes later)

1.white bumps are firm
2.been present for a couple of months now
3.no known allergies
4.flesh bumps are only in the area shown
5.flesh bumps have been present for about a month now
6.no they dont appear to be together
7.no medical problems...not on any medications
8.have not consultated a physician about this specifically have gone to the dentist and had gotten an exam and i know they were noticed but nothing was said so i didnt bother at the moment to really bring it to his attention

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detailed below..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your answers the white bumps seems to be probably clogged minor salivary glands.
The flesh coloured bumps seems to be probably due to mild allergic reaction to some food or products like toothpaste or mouthwash..

But for confirmation you need to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like oral swab culture,
X-ray and blood test can help in diagnosis and will be treated accordingly..

As of now you can do concentrated salt water gargles..
If you use mouthwash use a dilute solution by mixing 1:1 solution of mouthwash and water..

Any further queries are welcome..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (14 minutes later)

how are the clogged ducts treated

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Removal of the obstruction..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome back..

As per your complain clogged ducts are treated by removing the obstruction either manually or surgically..

Basically the obstruction is formed due to formation of small calcified structures known as Sialoliths or salivary stones into the ducts of the salivary glands leading to obstructing the ducts..
If they are superficial they are removed manually but in case if they are deep surgical removal is done..

At times the ducts of the glands can get ruptured due to any traumatic injury and the mucous gets accumulated into the soft tissues and forms bumps..
They can at times regress with concentrated salt water rinses that I have already advised you..

But first of all get the cause confirmed as proper investigations are first of all needed for diagnosis and then only treatment can be planned..

Hope this helps..

Regards..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (20 minutes later)

is removal absolutely necessary? can it cause complications turning into something more serious?

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not extremely serious, but get confirmation of cause first..

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

As per your query, clogged duct especially if it is of minor salivary gland is not extremely dangerous or does not cause any serious complications..

But firstly get it confirmed..

Any further questions are welcome..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee