• female
• 30 Years
• 22/01/2025

I'm noticing a small bump on my soft palate that comes and goes. Sometimes it disappears, but then it reappears. What's causing this?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 1+ Yrs

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That could be mucus cyst don't attempt to squeeze it and visit ENT doctor for evaluation and appropriate management

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