What causes recurring lumps with mucus in the throat?
Patient: Hi, I am 21 years old and recently I got a bump in the inside of my bottom lip but it didn t hurt at all. And then the next day I got a red bump on the back of the right side of my tongue. It was red and it did hurt. It went away the next day and that night another one formed but on the opposite side. I feel like I have a bit of mucus in my throat. The bump feels a bit sore but I can feel it going away. The only way I can think of catching an infection is when last week I went to a party and we were all sharing the same shot glasses? What could this be. I m not sure if my throat is sore. I think my head is just playing games with me or I m feeling stressed. Help! Doctor: Hi.Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.The cause of the lumps in the lip and the back of the throat and mucus look to be due to aphthous like ulceration which are coming and going faster than normal duration of 3 days.You may get this if you have colitis, You had a party of sharing shot glasses last week and such infections do not occur so late. I would advise you the following:Take a course of Metronidazole if you have colitis. Start taking ProbioticPlenty of oral fluids and water frequently , this has a cleansing action too.Consult an ENT Surgeon to get a check-up done to rule out any internal problem.