Causes and Treatment of Blood Blisters, Cysts, Canker Sores, and Tongue Bumps (Papillomas) in the Mouth / Gangnam Leong Dental Clinic

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The long Chuseok holiday has passed.

Some people were able to rest well,

but others became tired from traveling back and forth to their hometowns and other regions.

Perhaps because of that, lately

many people have been asking whether it is okay after developing bumps or blisters in the mouth,

as they become bothersome in daily life.

Today, we will look at the causes of

blisters and bumps that appear inside the mouth

and examine treatment methods.

Blood blisters in the mouth, hematoma

If a red or dark red blister that looks like a bruise appears in the mouth,

this is usually an oral hematoma.

It can vary in size from a few mm at the smallest to over 1 cm at the largest,

and it occurs when blood pools due to a problem with blood vessels beneath the mucous membrane.

Usually, blood comes out due to trauma,

but because the skin does not open, the blood remains inside and forms a blood blister.

In most cases, there is no pain or only slight discomfort,

but depending on the situation, there may be a mild throbbing sensation

or a feeling of a foreign object.

✅ Causes

✓ Physical trauma

Accidentally biting the inside of the cheek

Hard food irritating the mucous membrane

✓ Lowered immunity

Caused by lowered immunity due to stress/deficiency of certain nutrients

✅ Treatment

✓ It will naturally disappear within 2 to 3 weeks at the latest.

✓ If it is large or does not heal naturally,

you can visit a dental clinic for removal.

Oral hematomas themselves are not a major problem,

so please keep the inside of your mouth clean

and avoid irritation.

🚫Caution🚫

Because of the discomfort caused by the foreign-body sensation,

popping it yourself carries a risk of bacterial infection,

so please refrain from doing so.

Oral cyst, mucocele

A relatively transparent blister that is round and soft inside the mouth

may be a mucocele (mucous cyst).

Mucoceles commonly form in areas under the mucous membrane

where salivary glands are located,

and they develop when the salivary gland is damaged and saliva cannot drain,

causing it to accumulate.

They appear externally like a clear blister

and feel soft to the touch.

Their size, like hematomas, varies from

1 mm to 2 cm,

and they are not accompanied by pain,

though they become larger and may cause a foreign-body sensation.

✅ Causes

✓ Biting the lips/oral mucosa

✓ Habit of sucking the lips

✓ Long-term smoking

✓ Various salivary gland irritations

✅ Treatment

As with oral hematomas,

✓ It will naturally disappear within 2 to 3 weeks at the latest.

✓ If it is large or does not heal naturally,

you can visit a dental clinic for removal.

Because mucoceles tend to recur when the underlying habit continues,

it is best to identify and correct the root cause.

🚫Caution🚫

During the natural process of bursting and healing in daily life,

avoid forcibly squeezing or irritating it.

White inflammation in the mouth, canker sore

When eating or speaking,

the inner lining of the mouth, the tip of the tongue, or the underside of the tongue may sting and hurt,

and a painful white inflammation in the mouth is called a canker sore.

The name "canker sore" is not a formal term;

it is called that because the pain feels as if a needle has been stuck into the tongue.

It is one type of stomatitis, which refers to inflammation that occurs in the lining of the mouth,

and it is one of the common symptoms caused by the following factors.

✅ Causes

✓ Lowered immunity

✓ Overwork/fatigue

✓ Stress

leading to reduced saliva secretion

✅ Treatment

In most cases, with enough rest,

immunity recovers and the symptoms naturally improve.

However, if the pain is severe

or does not improve over time,

it is best to use ointment or medication.

✓ Drink water often so the inside of the mouth does not become dry

✓ Get enough rest

✓ Prescription medication

Oral bump, tongue papilloma

If a small bump or lump appears without pain on the tongue or the side of the tongue inside the mouth,

one possibility to consider is a tongue papilloma.

Tongue papilloma is a benign tumor caused by infection with the human papillomavirus.

It usually appears on the sides, underside, or tip of the tongue

and shows up as a small, soft bump.

There is almost no pain,

but a foreign-body sensation may be felt.

✅ Causes

✓ HPV (human papillomavirus) infection

(cases related to low-risk types are especially common)

✓ Mucosal damage/irritation

✓ Reduced immunity

✅ Treatment

✓ Laser treatment

✓ Surgical excision

❗Biopsy❗

Even if it looks like a benign lump such as a papilloma externally,

it can be difficult to distinguish accurately,

so a biopsy is often performed when removing it.

Through the biopsy,

it is diagnosed whether it is a simple papilloma

or whether there are rare malignant changes.

Today, we looked at

various bump-related symptoms that occur inside the mouth.

Most recover within a few weeks,

but for an accurate diagnosis, it is also a good idea to visit a dental clinic

and get checked.

If you have any questions,

please feel free to contact Gangnam Leong Dental Clinic anytime.

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