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How Can A Bump In The Mouth Be Treated?

Posted on Mon, 17 Apr 2017

Question: I have a bump on the linning in the back of my mouth on one side where my tongue connects? I am wondering what it might be? I am recovering from post nasal drip. Also my tongue is white.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
enlarged papilla, fibroma, consult an oral physician

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query and image.
As per your description of the lesion, the bump can be an enlarged papilla which occurs because of any nutritional deficiency. This is a self limiting condition. The other possible condition can be an irritational fibroma, this occurs because of chronic irritation by the teeth. This can be treated by rounding off the sharp cuspal edges of the teeth.
The image is not clear, I am not able to make out anything. If possible upload a good image of the lesion so that I can give you a better diagnosis. Anyway consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is an enlarged papilla, it will subside by its own.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back. Take care.

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Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (56 minutes later)

Is this better?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
papillitis, nutrients deficiency, multivitamins.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. I have gone through your image.
as per the image, the lesion looks like an inflamed papilla or papillitis secondary to irritation or nutritional deficiency. It is a benign or harmless and self limiting condition. This occurs because of nutrients deficiency. You can take multivitamins and consume lot of green leafy vegetables. If it is interfering with mastication, you can get it surgically removed.
I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me. Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (16 hours later)

How do I make it go away? How long will it take?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
anti-inflammatory drugs like serratiopeptidase, saline gargling, around one or two weeks to subside

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.

You can use anti-inflammatory drugs like serratiopeptidase (prescription drug). It takes around one or two weeks to subside. If it is not subsiding by the medication then it needs to be surgically removed. Do warm saline gargling twice to thrice daily also.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.

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

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (17 minutes later)

So it won't go away on its on?

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
mostly self-limiting, anti-inflammatory medications promote healing

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply.

It is mostly self-limiting and it heals on its own. If you take anti-inflammatory drugs it promotes healing fast. If despite that, it's not subsiding then it needs to be removed.

I hope I have answered your query.
Take care.

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