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Red raised spot on lower jaw
Hello,I have a small raised bump inside my right lower jaw along with the floor of mouth it is painless,smooth and can move by means of finger or tongue it is present from last 2.5 months.I met to a dental surgeon last week he said it is normal and seem like a gland but i m not satisfied beacause it is not clearly visible and i can feel it by tongue will u plz suggest me what is it and which doctor i have to consult for this
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Swelling at the floor of mouth can be mucoceal.... can be surgically treated by laser or by conventional surgical
ranula is a type of mucocele found on the floor of the mouth. Ranulas present as a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland caused by local trauma. If small and asymptomatic further treatment may not be needed, otherwise minor oral surgery may be indicated.
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Don’t be worried, show to a good oral surgeon
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