- November 1, 2016
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A mucous cyst is a salivary gland disorder characterized fluid-filled inflammation as a result of the plugging of the salivary glands of the mouth. The leading cause of mucous cyst is injury sustained through lip or cheek biting within the oral cavity.
Causes
Piercing
Lip biting
Cheek biting
Ruptured salivary gland
Symptoms
Inflammation
Rounded skin rounded shape
Whitish or bluish color
Tenderness
Diagnosis
History of trauma or injury around the oral cavity will assist the doctor in recommending appropriate diagostic methods. However, the doctor may request for biopsy to know if the cyst is cancerous or not in any of the following conditions:
The mucous cyst is larger than 2 centimeters
The cyst’s appearance indicates adenoma (cancer) or lipoma
Absence of history of trauma
Treatment
Laser therapy is used to remove the cyst
Cryotherapy: cyst’s removal through freezing
Intralesional corticosteroid injection to reduce inflammation and speed up healing
Surgical removal of the cyst or even the complete salivary gland.
Home Remedies
Using warm salt-water rinses do hasten the healing process
Avoid lip and cheek biting
It is advisable to avoid self-diagnosis and prescription so as to rule out further severe complication like oral cancer.
Complication
The comment complications with mucous cysts are pain and discomfort.
