Hi Dr, I ve developed two painful lumps on the roof of my mouth- it s swollen on either side near the top but not the middle, and when pressed the lumps feel like bruises. When I don t press them, i can feel an aching in the top of my mouth and also a bit in my jaw. I m normally very healthy but at the moment have fresher s flu- just a cough though, no other symptoms and then the aching in the top of my mouth. I m a bit worried about it so wanted to see what I should do. I havent had it very long I d just like to know a possible cause. Could you help? Caitlin
Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Painful lumps on the roof of mouth might be due to Torus Palatines, Growths in Maxillary Sinus, Tooth Abscess. A bump on the palate, though necessarily not a very alarming condition, may be an important indicator of a serious disorder like maxillary sinus cancer of minor salivary gland cancer.  Hence, it is best to visit a dentist nearby and get the condition diagnosed and treated at the earliest, to prevent any problems in the future. Regards.