Mucocele On Roof Of Moutb

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Mucocele on roof of moutb.

Most appear under your tongue or on your lips but sometimes you may notice them on the roof of your mouth. Mucoceles are caused by blocked salivary glands. A mucocele also known as a mucous cyst is a clear or bluish bump that can be found on the lips floor or roof of the mouth or tongue. Mucoceles show up on the inside of your lower lips your gums the roof of your mouth or under your tongue.

A number of causes can be responsible for mucous cyst on lips and roof of the mouth. Those on the floor of the mouth are called ranulas. A mucocele is a clear or blue tinged growth that looks like a bubble. They may get in the way of chewing speaking swallowing and in some cases breathing.

Trauma and injuries of connectivity tissue on lip may lead to the swelling and the inflammation of the salivary gland appearing there.