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[|Human|] 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
[|AI|]  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.