How can mucous cysts be prevented?

Cysts are also divided into multiple types. Cysts that appear in different parts of the body are called different types. Mucinous cysts are a relatively common disease. They usually occur on the oral mucosa and cause cysts in the salivary glands. Mild cases will not temporarily affect normal speaking and eating. Severe cases can cause oral problems. This is a benign disease and is not very harmful. It can be solved with minor surgery.

Mucous gland cyst is a common disease of the oral mucosa. It is a superficial cyst formed by retention of secretions due to obstruction of the minor salivary gland duct. It is mainly caused by minor trauma that ruptures the salivary gland duct and the overflow of salivary protein into the tissue. Secondly, it may be caused by obstruction of the mucous gland duct and expansion of the gland duct due to mucus retention. It often occurs in the lip mucosa, followed by the buccal mucosa and ventral tongue mucosa, and is more common in the lower lip. Clinical manifestations: Mucous gland cysts are located under the mucosa, are about the size of soybeans, and appear as translucent, painless blisters.

After rupture, mucus may flow out and the swelling subsides, but it may recur soon. After multiple recurrences, the surface of the cyst often becomes grayish white due to scars. Mucous gland cyst is a common and frequently occurring disease, and prevention of mucous gland cyst should be done in daily life.

Prevention of mucous cysts:

Mucocele is a benign lesion. The most common cause is salivary duct obstruction and salivary retention due to various reasons. Therefore, the prevention of this disease is mainly to avoid damage and maintain oral hygiene. The treatment of this disease is more effective with surgery. The diseased gland should be removed at the same time during the operation, because the cause of the disease is damage or obstruction of the gland duct. If damaged glands are left behind after the operation, salivary retention and cyst recurrence are inevitable.

Mucous gland cysts:

Mucocele can occur in three pairs of major salivary glands and all minor salivary glands. There are two types: retention cysts and congenital cysts. Retention cysts are the most common, often occurring in the sublingual glands and minor salivary glands, followed by the parotid glands. Submandibular gland cysts are very rare and are caused by duct narrowing, or duct obstruction caused by tumors, tartar, injuries, parasites, etc. This situation is an intermittent obstruction. In the absence of inflammation, the proximal alveoli of the duct expand to form a retention cyst. Congenital cysts are more common in the parotid gland. They are developed from the epithelial components retained in the deep tissues during embryonic development. Retention cysts occurring in minor salivary glands are called mucosal cysts, and cysts occurring in other salivary glands are named according to their site of onset, namely sublingual gland cysts, submandibular gland cysts and parotid gland cysts.

Special note: Mucocele, also known as mucous gland cyst, is located in the submucosal tissue of the oral cavity. There are hundreds of small salivary glands that can secrete colorless mucus, called mucous glands. They are most commonly distributed on the lower lip, soft palate, and ventral surface of the tip of the tongue. Its excretory duct opens into the oral cavity. Due to trauma to the excretory duct, mucus leaks out and forms a cyst. It is common on the lower lip, and often occurs in people who have the habit of biting their lips. The cyst is located under the mucosa and appears as a translucent blister with the surface covered by normal mucosa. It may disappear after a few days due to rupture of the cyst membrane due to friction from food, but it may reappear soon. After multiple recurrences, scar tissue will form on the mucosa, turning the translucent blisters into white nodules.