What is the ball under my tongue?

What is the ball under my tongue?

A ranula is a fluid collection or cyst that forms in the mouth under the tongue. It is filled with saliva (spit) that has leaked out of a damaged salivary gland. Salivary glands are small structures around the mouth which make saliva.

What does floor of mouth cancer look like?

What are the symptoms of floor of mouth cancer? Cancer of the floor of mouth often looks like an ulcer and is painless. Sometimes people mistake this for a canker sore (aphthous ulcer). Often, by the time a patient sees a doctor for a diagnosis, the tumor has grown into the neck.

Why is my under tongue swollen?

Swelling beneath the tongue can be a sign of a salivary gland infection. The cause may be viral or from bacteria associated with smoking, chronic illness, or poor hydration. Treatment is often not required, but your doctor may prescribe antibiotics if a bacterial infection is present.

What does swelling under the tongue mean?

More From Men’s Health: 7 Dental Problems You Can Fix Yourself. The sign: Swollen grey/white balloon under your tongue. What it means: You could have a clogged salivary gland. When this occurs, something is blocking the tiny ducts so they can’t drain saliva, causing swelling, fluid build-up, and pain.

Why does under my tongue feel swollen?

Why do I have a red spot under my tongue?

Under the tongue is a common spot for canker sores (shown here) — small, painful, reddish bumps that come and go on their own. A single, painful bump at the tip could be transient lingual papillitis, “lie bumps,” which can pop up if your tongue gets irritated.

Can you get an abscess under your tongue?

Ludwig’s angina is a rare skin infection that occurs on the floor of the mouth, underneath the tongue. This bacterial infection often occurs after a tooth abscess, which is a collection of pus in the center of a tooth. It can also follow other mouth infections or injuries.