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Is the is mucus cyst?
Hi doctors, i have this painful bump since 3-4 days now.
I used to have mucoceles there before too but they ruptured and got drained in a day or two but this one is persistent..
Is this mucocele or a cyst?
I don't have any bad habits.
Please help me
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this is a mucus retention cyst, which commonly occurs due to previous history of cheek biting.
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get this cyst surgically removed from an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon before it increases in size
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Pain is there or not
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Mucocele will keep recurring if not surgically removed
However, painful mucocele are rare
You should better visit a dentist for proper examination
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
It looks like a mucocele. Visit a dentist and get a clinical examination done.
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