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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Plunging Ranula Removed Why Is There Swelling Now

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Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

Hello. I am a 25 yo female and I have had a submental swelling for 3 1/2 years. My first ENT specialist diagnosed me with a RANULA and operated 2 surgeries to drain the liquid from my neck but it would ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi MD

why would there swelling and hardness noted below diaphram and above umbilus. it appears to be getting larger. mesh from umbilical hernia had to be removed due swelling and leakage in 2011. had... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kulsoom Qureshi ( OBGYN)
Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma MD

Good morning. I have some discomfort under right shoulder and swelling. Could it be liver or lung related? Gallbladder removed. A little swelling in right arm pit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chandra Shekhar Sharma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Monish De MD

My mom had got operated for breast cancer and her right breast was removed. Doctor removed 23 lymphnodes . have shared with you the report. would you please advise if breast was required to be removed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

why has Salicyamide been removed from some pain medications such as "BC" powder ? ... View answer

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Dr.      Honey Arora MD

Have a sinus infection and currently taking antibiotics. I now have a ranula under my tongue and swelling in my neck on same side as ranula. Did my sinus infection cause the ranula? Should I go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S MD

... how do the drs distinguish if it is a ranula or a plunging ranula? Should I be worried? ... submandibular gland (cystic) and a ranula. In past few months under my tongue is swollen and VERY... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr.   Mahesh Kumar T S MD

removed. I ve also read that these ranula tend to return with just marsupialization and that the sublingual gland needs to be removed to prevent recurrence. What is the standard procedure for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S ( Dentist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I have developed what I think is a ranula in the floor of my mouth. Last week I was using a rubber ... notice a swelling in the floor of my mouth with several lumps in the center where the floor meets the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr. Lizabeth Sloane MD

I was just told by oral surgeon that I had a RANULA. He wants to cut each side of the floor of my mouth and drain but not cut it out. Then stitch it up. I m not comfortable with the evasiveness and not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lizabeth Sloane ( Dentist)