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What Causes A Lump Behind The Teeth?

Hello, I have a lump on the inside behind my teeth on the left side but towards the centre. It is hard and now I have found it I keep playing with it with my tongue. I don t know if it naturally hurts, or is hurting because I can t stop playing with it. Is this a normal part of the mouth structure?
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your health concern with team HCM!

In the present case of a gum swellings or lumps just behind the teeth, if I were your consulting physician, I would just consider 3 possibilities like:

1. a papilloma-like benign squamous epithelial benign fibro-epithelial polyp

2. infection or some peri-odontal or peri-apical abscess or a pyogenic granuloma

3. benign cysts like peri-apical cyst or mucus retention cyst!

As per your description, I would like to advise you to maintain oral hygiene and do a microscopic examination like FNAC from the nodule to confirm its character and relieve your tension!

Take caution not to get injured there as this might invite infection.

Hope you got your answer. Please feel free to write to us if any more queries or with the reports / follow-up...

Wishing you the best health!
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What Causes A Lump Behind The Teeth?

Hi, thanks for sharing your health concern with team HCM! In the present case of a gum swellings or lumps just behind the teeth, if I were your consulting physician, I would just consider 3 possibilities like: 1. a papilloma-like benign squamous epithelial benign fibro-epithelial polyp 2. infection or some peri-odontal or peri-apical abscess or a pyogenic granuloma 3. benign cysts like peri-apical cyst or mucus retention cyst! As per your description, I would like to advise you to maintain oral hygiene and do a microscopic examination like FNAC from the nodule to confirm its character and relieve your tension! Take caution not to get injured there as this might invite infection. Hope you got your answer. Please feel free to write to us if any more queries or with the reports / follow-up... Wishing you the best health!