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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / December 2004Red lump/patch on roof of mouth
Off the bat, here's my info: Male, 23 years old, I don't smoke, drink alcohol, or take any drugs, and I brush and floss twice a day with Biotene toothpaste and Biotene mouthwash. Okay, a few months ago I noticed this lump/patch because it was irritated. I assumed it was a scratch from something I ate. The pain has since gone away, but the lump is still there and still red, and not getting any smaller. Not to sound like a hypochondriac, but is there a possibility this could be cancer? Also (I'm not sure if this matters) for the last few months I've had some problems with "mouth breathing" when I slept, and I'd wake up with cotton mouth. A few weeks ago I got some of the Breathe-Right nasal strips and some dry mouth gel from Orajel. This has helped me greatly. Could the dry mouth from the previous months have cause the lump (or impeded its healing)? Thanks. > Off the bat, here's my info: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Could the dry mouth from the previous months have cause the lump (or impeded > its healing)? The quickest and surest way to check is to go to either your doctor or dentist who can take a sample of the lump and send it out for a biopsy. Takes about a week to ten days to get the results back. Kelly Kirsch (not a dentist, but I work for one) Could be a relatively normal and benign torus, puffiness from being a mouth breather, or it cold be some sort of growth (the worst of which is cancer). Your dentist will often be able to tell by just looking. If it is a growth of some sort, a biopsy may be indicated. When was the last dental exam?  Signature~+--~+--~+--~+--~+-- Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S. Troy, Michigan, USA .................................................... This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only. Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect your health. ...................... > >> Off the bat, here's my info: [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > Kelly Kirsch > (not a dentist, but I work for one) >The quickest and surest way to check is to go to either your doctor or >dentist who can take a sample of the lump and send it out for a biopsy. >Takes about a week to ten days to get the results back. > >Kelly Kirsch >(not a dentist, but I work for one) Welcome to this whacky group ..... PS How did you find us? Joel >Off the bat, here's my info: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >smaller. Not to sound like a hypochondriac, but is there a possibility this >could be cancer? Why not see a dentist? These are sometimes, but not always pizza burns. Joel >Also (I'm not sure if this matters) for the last few months I've had some >problems with "mouth breathing" when I slept, and I'd wake up with cotton [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >Could the dry mouth from the previous months have cause the lump (or impeded >its healing)? Yes, Joel >Thanks. Could it be similar to the image seen here? Either way, get it checked. http://www.infocompu.com/adolfo_arthur/ingles/torus.htm > Off the bat, here's my info: > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Thanks. |
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