Mucocele Excision Treatment in India

Sneha Saxena, a 28-year-old software engineer,...

Sneha Saxena, a 28-year-old software engineer, first noticed a small, painless blueish bump on the inside of her lower lip six months ago. Anxious and a bit of a hypochondriac, she initially ignored it, hoping it would vanish. It didn't. Instead, it grew to the size of a pea, occasionally rupturing when she ate something crunchy, releasing a salty fluid, only to refill again. It became a constant, distracting presence, making her self-conscious about her smile. Her dentist confirmed it was a mucocele, a blocked salivary gland, and referred her to an ENT. The ENT, Dr. Kapoor, explained that while harmless, it wouldn't resolve on its own and recommended a simple excision under local anesthesia to prevent recurrence. On the day of the procedure, Sneha was nervous but relieved to finally address it. The local anesthetic injection was the worst part, a sharp pinch. The actual removal was quick and pressureless. Recovery involved a soft diet and saltwater rinses. The small internal stitch dissolved on its own. Two weeks later, the site was barely noticeable. Emotionally, Sneha moved from anxiety and annoyance to immense relief. The constant mental preoccupation with the bump was gone, restoring her confidence and peace of mind.