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Suggest Treatment For Mucocele In Lower Lip

I am having a mucocele in my lower lips from past 8 months and it is not showing any sign of recovering. I have tried washing my mouth with saline water as suggested by a friend but that too went into vain. Please tell me what to do and I don't want to go through any surgery? And also please tell me which doctor can diagnose it?
Wed, 27 Jul 2016
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Hi..
Can understand your concern..

As per your complain Mucocele is a false cyst caused due to injury to the minor salivary glands present on the lower lip leading to spillage of mucous and its accumulation into the soft tissues leading to formation of a fluid filled lump..
You need not to be worried about it as it is harmless and will not cause any serious problem rather than being uncomfortable..

Many a times the mucocele ruptures by itself by spilling its contents into mouth and gradually heals but in case if it does not resolve Surgical removal is the only left out option..

As of now you should not only do salt water rinses but should take a concentrated salt water solution and gargle atleast 3 to 4 times a day..

But in case of large mucocele or non regressing mucocele Surgical removal has to be done and you need not to worry as it is not a very extensive surgery and can be done with ease and success by an oral surgeon..

For a correct diagnosis Oral Pathologist is the right dental specialist and you should consult one to rule out the exact cause of lump..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Mucocele In Lower Lip

Hi.. Can understand your concern.. As per your complain Mucocele is a false cyst caused due to injury to the minor salivary glands present on the lower lip leading to spillage of mucous and its accumulation into the soft tissues leading to formation of a fluid filled lump.. You need not to be worried about it as it is harmless and will not cause any serious problem rather than being uncomfortable.. Many a times the mucocele ruptures by itself by spilling its contents into mouth and gradually heals but in case if it does not resolve Surgical removal is the only left out option.. As of now you should not only do salt water rinses but should take a concentrated salt water solution and gargle atleast 3 to 4 times a day.. But in case of large mucocele or non regressing mucocele Surgical removal has to be done and you need not to worry as it is not a very extensive surgery and can be done with ease and success by an oral surgeon.. For a correct diagnosis Oral Pathologist is the right dental specialist and you should consult one to rule out the exact cause of lump.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.