small hard lump on roof of mouth HELP

Hi Filly, I am sorry you are feeling so stressed with this problem. I think it is possibly a Mucocele, which is a kind of mucous retention cyst, and is apparently quite common, google it and I think you will feel better...If this lulump appeared to be cancerous I think your dentist, or definitely your orthodontist would have spotted it and talked to you about it. Also your doctor has stated it is nothing to worry about, but for your own piece of mind another opinion wouldn't hurt. I would go either to my dentist or another doctor...I hope this helps, and try not to worry.

Hi Fillyy2

I thought I'd reply as I know what it's like to get ultra worked up about cancer!

I've also had a lump in the roof of my mouth but I would like to reassure you - that's all it is, nothing sinister! The fact that you are aware of it is making it seem bigger now and more pronounced.

Orthodontists are trained to spot oral cancer and your GP wouldn't not take any action if it was even slightly suspicious! I've been exactly where you are now and can honestly say I've wasted soooo much of my life worrying about non existent cancers.....

If you've had it years, you'd have more signs by now that something was wrong!

Go back for a second opinion and tell the GP your fears. It will put your mind at rest.

Look forward to your new baby - by the time he/she is here that'll be all you can think about and that's a good thing! Hope that helps. Feel free to reply. Trust me - I've had so many 'symptoms' of cancer in my 43 years it's laughable. I'm not saying ignore symptoms as they DO exist, but keep things in proportion. I know you'll find it hard to believe me and be thinking 'yes, you're ok, but what if I'm not?' but you are still very young and oral cancer is rare. Stay off the cigarettes though for yours and baby's sake. I've been a non smoker since my lo was born and although it's tempting, it's Sooo much better to smell nice for your children - plus live longer!!

Good luck, big hugs. Keep busy and occupied as much as you can. Your mind needs a rest from this worry xxx

Hii! Thank you both very much for the reply.

Firstly, I'm sure it's not a mococele - as far as I can tell it doesn't move and isn't really flat.. it's almost like the striker end of a match.

Also about more symptoms, I might be imagining it or just because I'm getting more and more anxious with age I generally feel less well than I used to, I also had a weird dizzy spell thing that lasted a month last year which I had several tests for and never got one result the same from each doctor I spoke to.. which may be why I don't trust their judgement.. I've got the appointment for tuesday evening which feels like a lifetime away, I know I'm going to be bricking it until then and even after I expect.

Thanks for the support, and I'm glad you understand believe me, it takes a lot to be reassured yet when I go and see someone I don't push it on them that I'm not reassured because I'm too shy or forget until I'm out of the surgery - I don't know I swear I'm going mad with stress over here! xxxx

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Hi Fillyy2, I'm s sorry to hear about your plight - however I am glad that I have found someone with the exact same problem that I have. I've had 'this lump' on the roof of my mouth for god knows how long irst noticed it about 8 years ago when I ate something that 'knocked' it then a few days later it was so sore I went to see the Dr. When he looked (I hadn't) he said it was infected, gave antibiotics and it healed. I didn't think about it again until last year when I had a few ulcers on it, used an oral mouthwash and again it went. My dentist mentioned it last year when taking an impression for a few dentures but wasn't concerned at all. However, I have just seen my Dr today as I have thrush in my mouth following antibiotics for some other infection and the lump is pretty inflamed. I also spent the last few days being sick thanks to a lovely 4 year-old granddaughter who had a sleepover a few days before and passed it on! What's bothered me is that the Dr wants it investigated, I told him it never bothers me unless it's bumped, scratched whatever. So as much as I am absolutely terrified at the thought of a possible biopsy, I know I have to see it through. Of course I think we all have those awful thoughts in our mind, and I have been there already and survived BC 3 years ago, but I am a very positive person and will only think good things about this. But I wanted to let you know how relieved I am to find someone with the same symptoms. I do hope that yours has been resolved and that is is nothing to be worrying about. Hope the baby has arrived safely by now. Take care

Hi fillyy I have recently been stressing about the same problem however I'm still in school and I m terrified that I have got a symptom for mouth cancer and it's even stopping me revise for exams because I'm so worried. It's sore for me as well. Reply please as I want to know as much as I can

dude its a torus palatinus, look it up.

"A torus palatinus is a bony protrusion on the palate (roof) of mouth. This growth is a normal and usually harmless bony elevation that occurs in the middle portion of the hard palate. Most palatal tori are less than 2 cm in diameter, but their size can vary from person to person and change over time. Tori palatinus sometimes increase in size as a person ages.

Hi filly 

I have had a lump in the roof of my mouth for 17 months and very worried, I have just seen the max fax Doc and found that I have a Nasopalatine Cyst 

that has to be removed under general anaesthetic . I have seen numerous docs in the 17 months I've had this and not one of them had a clue what it was. 

Hello Fillyy2, very hopefully you can see this reply, this message from china, I really want to know, how about you now and your lump is getting any change? Cause I have the same experience with you , 100% same, I am so worring about this, I have read all useful information on chinese website, but I dont think they can good answer any questions, cause there are so many different answers, I am confusing , I have gone to the hospital and made CT, the doctor told me don't worry about this and when it getting bigger then they will consider to cut if off. 

I really want to make contact with you, can you send me message or tell me your phone number , I would like to call you if you want. Thank you , thank you very much , I try my best to let me full and dont think about it. I need confidence.

Greeting from China,

Haolin

Torus palatinus is a bony protrusion on the palate (roof of mouth). Palatal tori are usually present on the midline of the hard palate. Tori palatines increase in size as a person age. A maxillary tori reduction surgery is a procedure to remove the palatal torus. 

Hi, i hope you have got some answers by now, and more importantly have had your baby boy and enjoying him and loving him to bits

I have had a hard lump on the roof of my mouth for as long as i can remember, i think i was about 15 or maybe younger when i noticed it, im now 34. I have never had it checked, although i think i might since it does feel like it has got bigger. And really any lump makes you freak out, cancer is a scary disease and almost every 3rd person you meet has got it or knows someone with it. Ao its always best to get any lump or anything you are ever worried about checked and even double checked if your not happy to help ease your mind.