 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Jenny,
You should definitely get this checked.
Bear in mind that a hard lump in the middle of your palate could very well be something called a "palatal torus". These can be present in the mouth for many years and then all of a sudden noticed. If it is a torus it is benign and a common occurrence. I have had many people come to my offcie concerned about these tori and they swear to me that it was never there. It is just that they never noticed it.
That being said, any dentist, oral surgeon or ENT will be able to tell you if that is what it is.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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