Mucous Cyst

What Are the Dangers of a Lip Ring?

Throughout history, quite a few cultures have pierced their bodies for a variety of reasons, according to the Center for Young Women's Health. In some cases, people pierced different body parts to show their status in a group or to protect...

Wrist Ganglion Exercise

A wrist ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sac under the skin that can compress the nerves in the wrist to cause pain. The cause of ganglions is unknown, but women get them more frequently than men. Resting the wrist and massaging the ganglion can...

Little Pimple-Like Bumps on the Inside of the Mouth

Small bumps that look like pimples inside your mouth could be one of many conditions. Some of the conditions that the bumps can be include canker sores, mucous cysts, oral lichen planus and inflamed papillae. These conditions usually resolve on...

Chromosomal Errors That Cause Cleft Lip or Palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital deformities that result in the palate or the lip or both not coming together to fuse in the middle during the fetal formation of facial structures. This occurs early in gestation, as the structures begin...