Submucous Cyst Excision Treatment in India

Emily Kumar, a 28-year-old high school...

Emily Kumar, a 28-year-old high school English teacher, had always been self-conscious about a small, persistent lump on the inside of her lower lip. For over a year, it felt like a smooth, pea-sized bubble that would occasionally swell after eating spicy food, making it uncomfortable to talk during her classes. She avoided crunchy foods and constantly checked it in the mirror, worried it was something serious. Her dentist confirmed it was a benign mucocele, or submucous cyst, likely caused by a blocked salivary gland duct from a minor bite injury. He referred her to a general surgeon, Dr. Chen, who explained that while harmless, the cyst was unlikely to resolve on its own and excision was the definitive treatment. Emily was nervous about the local anesthesia and the idea of a cut inside her mouth. The procedure itself was quick, taking about 20 minutes in the clinic. The local anesthetic injection was the worst part, a sharp pinch, but she felt only pressure during the removal. The recovery involved a soft diet for a week and some initial swelling and tenderness, which was managed with over-the-counter pain relievers. The dissolvable stitches felt odd but were gone within two weeks. A month later, the site had healed perfectly with only a faint, smooth line. Emotionally, Emily felt a huge weight lifted. The constant subconscious worry about the lump was gone. She felt more confident speaking and laughing freely, no longer mentally mapping her words around the cyst. The relief was profound, transforming a small, persistent anxiety into a forgotten footnote.