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Mucocele , anyone ever get one?

thedude_frombaywatchthedude_frombaywatch Registered User regular
edited November 2006 in Help / Advice Forum
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phenomenon, is a swelling of connective tissue consisting of collected mucin from a ruptured salivary gland duct, which is usually caused by local trauma. The mucocele is a bluish translucent color, and is more commonly found in children and young adults.

The most common location to find a mucocele is the surface of the lower lip. It can also be found on the inner side of the cheek (known as the buccal mucosa), on the anterior ventral tongue, and the floor of the mouth. When found on the floor of the mouth, the mucocele is referred to as a ranula. They are rarely found on the upper lip.


I think i have one on my lower lip . What's up with that. any tips advice can anyone relate

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  • GlaealGlaeal Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    Does it hurt?

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  • drhazarddrhazard Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    Wait a sec, is that what I've had before? I thought it was just a sore, like when I bite the side of my mouth hard by accident.

    I usually just put some Oragel on it and wait it out.

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  • DedianDedian Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    I think I had one of these once... not sure it was called a mucocele... I just asked my dentist... he said they're pretty common and to not worry about 'em. Didn't hurt, and went away by itself. But, I'm not a dentist.. so maybe have someone look at it?

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  • Nitsuj82Nitsuj82 Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    I had a thing once that looked like a bloodblister on the inside of my mouth...is that what you're talking about?

    I popped it.

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  • TobyToby Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    This just sounds like a mouth ulcer to me, which I get plenty of. Have you eaten something really acidic lately?

    If it is a mouth ulcer (don't rule out those other crazy things I've never heard of) it'll eventually go away, but I find taking some zinc speeds it up (and prevents further ulcers).

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  • mrcheesypantsmrcheesypants Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    My grandfather was a dentist and he once diagnosed me with one of these IIRC. Was quite a few years ago so I don't remember the exact term he said. Anyway I get quite a few of these weird cut like things that irritate the hell out of me and the best way to treat any minor mouth sore is to swish-swash around a bunch of saltwater.

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  • DedianDedian Registered User regular
    edited November 2006
    This isn't an open sore, it's a swelling of a duct... thingy...

    Since I don't think it's been mentioned, here's some wikipedia action: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mucocele

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