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Is a ranula serious?

Donna Hill Howes, RN
Donna Hill Howes, RN
Family Practitioner
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Ranulas do require treatment, but they are not serious in that they are not life threatening and do not typically cause pain. A ranula, if large enough, can lift the tongue and impair chewing, eating, and swallowing. However, a ranula responds well to treatment either by draining the cyst or having it surgically removed.

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