Salivary gland, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 5

Oral blisters Hello, doctor. I have a recurring blister about 0.2 cm in size at the junction behind the last tooth on the upper and lower right side, close to the throat, which I believe is called the retromolar area. It seems to appear every two to three days, and I'm not s...

Oral blisters Hello, doctor. I have a recurring blister about 0.2 cm in size at the junction behind the last upper and lower molars on the right side, close to the throat. I believe this area is referred to as the retromolar pad. The blister seems to appear every two to three day...

Oral blisters Hello, doctor. I have a recurring blister about 0.2 cm in size at the junction behind the last upper and lower molars on the right side, close to the throat area, which I believe is called the retromolar pad area. It keeps appearing every two to three days, and I&#x...

Salivary gland stones I visited an ENT specialist on May 10 and 12 due to swelling of my right salivary gland, which was not painful. The doctor diagnosed it as a salivary stone and advised me to drink plenty of water. I was prescribed medication and informed that there might sti...

Neck issues? Hello, doctor! I would like to ask about an issue with my neck. Recently, I accidentally touched my neck and found that when lying down or tucking my chin, I can feel a lump on both sides of my jawline. It feels like it's inside the tissue, specifically within t...

Oral issues Hello Doctor, I have a red spot in the area shown in my photo. It is slightly raised and feels like a pimple when touched, somewhat firm, with a white spot in the center. However, I cannot express anything using a cotton swab or my fingers. This area underwent a suspe...

Growth under the tongue? I noticed a soft lump under my tongue today, and it feels a bit sore when I touch it. What could this symptom be? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

White bumps on both sides of the tongue root? Hello, recently I felt like there was something stuck in my throat while swallowing, and I discovered white bumps on both sides of the base of my tongue. Although the sensation of a foreign body has disappeared, the bumps have not gon...

Swelling of the oral parotid duct opening? Hello doctor, about two weeks ago, I woke up to find that the opening of my left parotid duct was swollen, with a white ulcer and pain. After applying an oral ointment for a week, the pain disappeared, and the swelling reduced, but there...

Glandular inflammation Three weeks ago, I experienced swelling of the salivary gland adjacent to my molars (the tip appeared leaf-shaped) along with an ulcer that was painful. After using an oral ointment, the swelling decreased slightly but persisted. A week later, during a visi...

Lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis? Since last night, I suddenly felt a slight pain near the earlobe on the left side, and I noticed a small lump. Today, there is also swelling below the left ear, and I feel some stiffness when turning my neck from left to right. There is pain whe...

Salivary gland cyst Hello, doctor. About two months ago, I bit the inside of my lower left lip, and after the wound healed, a lump about the size of a green bean formed (it’s not painful, but I occasionally bite it again). Yesterday, I visited an ENT specialist, who used tweezers...

There is a small white spot on the tip of my tongue that causes a sharp pain? Since yesterday (12/14), I noticed a sharp pain at the tip of my tongue, especially when it touches my teeth. Upon closer inspection in the mirror, it seems like there is a small white bump, about the s...

There is a foreign object in the left mandibular angle? Hello, several years ago I noticed a lump on the angle of my left jaw. It has never been painful when pressed, but occasionally it seems to get larger, and at times it appears to shrink. Although it doesn't hurt and doe...

Tongue issues - Growths under the tongue? Hello, I have developed something similar to what is shown in the following link under my tongue. It is pointed and painful. I am not sure what this is.

Oral granules Hello doctor, for the past few days, I have felt many small, bump-like objects on the inner sides of my lips and tongue. They are not painful to the touch, and visually they appear slightly raised without any obvious blisters. What could be causing this issue? Shoul...

Is mumps contagious? This morning, I accompanied a friend to see a doctor. The area below her left ear and her left cheek were swollen. The doctor mentioned that she might have sialadenitis caused by a stone, and stated that it is not contagious. However, the information from the...

Small white spots on the inner corners of the mouth? Hello Doctor: Recently, I have been experiencing inflammation in a sore inside my mouth. I have been applying an oral ointment, but I noticed a row of small white spots near the corner of my mouth, close to the inflamed area. I...

Postoperative care issues related to salivary gland cyst surgery? Hello: 1. I recently underwent a "salivary gland cyst surgery" at a major hospital. It has been about 5 months post-surgery, and I still experience slight numbness in the affected area when eating, whic...

Maxillary issues Doctor, when I lick the roof of my mouth with my tongue, I can feel a small bump about 0.1 cm in size. It looks like a little nodule, but it doesn't hurt; sometimes it itches, and sometimes it doesn't. After a few days, it disappears, and when I lick th...