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Is A Hard Painful Small Lump On Tongue Indicate?
Question: Is a hard painful small lump on top front of tongue a reason to be worried. Looks a little purple grey color. Slightly painful
Brief Answer:
Kindly, post image of the lesion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
It would be more informative if you could post the image of the tongue lesion.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Kindly, post image of the lesion
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.
It would be more informative if you could post the image of the tongue lesion.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
No camera sorry. Lump is smooth medium purple grey and smooth. I have had for roughly 8 days. No change. Lump is medium to hard. How long does it take for a bite to heal?
Brief Answer:
Mucocele and hemangioma are most probable diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
A purple-gray smooth and firm swelling on tongue could be due to mucocele.
Mucocele is a swelling caused by rupture of minor salivary glands.
Bite leads to injury which usually appears red in color and swelling is unlikely. Therefore bite seems unlikely to me.
In case the lesion is dusky bluish, there is a possibility of hemangioma or blood filled tumorous growth also.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Mucocele and hemangioma are most probable diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
A purple-gray smooth and firm swelling on tongue could be due to mucocele.
Mucocele is a swelling caused by rupture of minor salivary glands.
Bite leads to injury which usually appears red in color and swelling is unlikely. Therefore bite seems unlikely to me.
In case the lesion is dusky bluish, there is a possibility of hemangioma or blood filled tumorous growth also.
Consult your primary healthcare provider for clinical assessment and thus management.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Color is very faint. Does that make a difference? Is a biopsy the only way to tell if it's any of the conditions you listed?
Brief Answer:
Lesion can be diagbosed without biopsy also
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Faint color rules out the possibility of hemangioma or blood filled tumor.
The lesion can be diagnosed without biopsy.
A clinical assessment is required before deciding anything further.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Lesion can be diagbosed without biopsy also
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
Faint color rules out the possibility of hemangioma or blood filled tumor.
The lesion can be diagnosed without biopsy.
A clinical assessment is required before deciding anything further.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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