### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

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Hi! For the past year, I have had a small lump on my upper palate, in the middle, by the incisives. It goes from being felt to disappear. It has been painful at times, while other times is not. Feels like a needle up my gums up to the nose. Sometimes seems like there is a discharge, no colour, but saliva gets a bit foamy. Went to 2 different dentists in the past 9 months, they both took a scan & they say there is nothing wrong, just floss & use Corsodyl. Did that but pain & discomfort comes back at times. Especially after drinking alcohol at weekends. Or using e-cigarettes which I have been smoking (instead of normal cigarettes) since almost a year. Chewing ginger helps a lot, but I am still concerned. Could both dentists miss some other gum problems? Herpes, sdts or else? Told them I had a little fish bone hurting the upper palate a year ago, but the scan only shows receding gums & nothing else. Tks in advance. K

### output:

Hello, As per your query, you have symptoms of lump on the upper palate. Well, there can be many reasons for your condition such as muscle, constant irritation of mucosa, tooth infection, torus palatines, and sometimes cancerous condition. Need not worry. I would suggest you avoid intake of sharp and spicy food. Do not touch or press it. Maintain complete oral hygiene. You should consult an oral pathologist for proper examination. The Doctor may order CT scan, blood test, biopsy and examine it physically. The doctor may further extend the course of antibiotics along with the anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  Get it examined properly once and start treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.