Greetings everyone. I have had a bump on the roof of my mouth for a few months and it just will not go away. I'm wondering if someone might have a decent idea of what it could be. I've been worrying about this nonstop and would just like to know if it looks similar to anything this community has experienced...

First my symptoms:
Red swollen bump behind my two front teeth
Odd whitish lines near the front of my mouth
Really dark line down the center of the roof of my mouth
Painful and sore roof of mouth



Please help. Be honest if it looks worrying. I went to the emergency room in a panic and they have referred me to a ear nose and throat doctor to have it looked at. I'm just curious about what this community thinks...

Hey Chris,
I don't want to alarm you but please def get it checked out! The dentist would be the best place to start. I had a blister, well started as a blister!! Ended up being mouth cancer. Be persistent too, it took me 3 attempts before my dentist finally sent me for a biopsy. Luckily caught in time but I've also had to endure a mandibullectomy. I had brilliant mouth hygiene too, non smoker. For your own peace of mind just get it checked. Hope it all goes well.

Welcome to OCF! I suggest you follow up with an ENT who is experienced in treating oral cancer patients. Many dentists have not treated an oral cancer patient, let alone ever identified an oral cancer tumor. Most dentists focus only on the teeth often ignoring the tongue and other soft tissue of the mouth and throat. Please understand our site is made up of oral cancer patients/survivors and caregivers. Our members do not have medical degrees, years of medical school, years of clinical patient experience, your entire medical history, etc. I m sorry but we simply are not qualified to make guesses over the internet over what shows on a photograph (which has been removed). Even physicians can only give an educated guess as to what something might be. Often oral cancer (OC) does not present any symptoms at all which is why everyone should have an oral cancer screening every year. Only thru a biopsy will your medical professional know exactly what you have going on.

We have a saying around here (actually a couple of them)... Its only a spot (bump, lump, etc) until the biopsy says its not. Any sore that is in your mouth that does not resolve itself within 2-3 weeks should be checked by a professional. By a professional I mean an ENT who treats oral cancer patients (not the type who primarily puts tubes in kids ears). A spot, bump, etc could be any number of things that are not serious health concerns. Hopefully what you have going on is nothing serious. Best wishes with everything. Please let us know how you make out.

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum. I’m afraid we are just a group of caregivers and patients here and we don’t have the knowledge or skill to say if you have cancer or not — you won’t want us to anyway — it would be
most irresponsible of us if we do. I would go to an ENT who has experience treating cancer patients for my answer if I was you. You would get referred to an oncologist if you have a problem, or conversely, he would be able to assure you and tell you not to worry.

I hesitate to say anything except please advocate for your self!!!