Photo warning!! Can anyone tell me what is on the roof of my mouth?

[haaaaaaalp]

About 3 years ago I cut the roof of my mouth at the front with some sharp food.

Occasionally it will flare up with what feels like an ulcer which will bleed when I eat etc (which is sort of impossible not to do!!) And always in the same spot. Usually it's annoying but goes after about 2 weeks.

It's been there this time since about 2 weeks ago and it isn't going. I went to the dentist in November and she saw it when it wasn't flared up (it's always a bit red just not as big) and said does this ulcer hurt? And at the time it didn't so I said no.

It's quite irritating because of where it is in my mouth and when I google I just get mouth cancer as a result and loads of horrible pictures that don't look like what I have and I end up stressing myself out.

I can't really afford to go to the dentist as I have to pay private prices. My GP is pretty crap but I'm going to try them next week even though I'm pretty sure they will fob me off as they never seem to see anyone face to face.

For info I am 9 weeks pregnant. And I also tend to sleep with my mouth open which I am sure doesn't help healing.

I apologise for the photo - it was so awkward trying to take it but also I find the insides of peoples mouths disgusting so I do not blame you for thinking that too!

If anyone wants an update I got a call from the doctors today. They sent a letter of advice and guidance to maxfax and they came back with that it's a hemangioma most likely cause by trauma and to change it to a referral and they will either do an excision and biopsy or cryotherapy under local.

Feel sick at the thought of that happening in my mouth :( but also want the bleeding and stuff to stop.

Has anyone had this? Is it as awful as I think?

I asked if it was ok while pregnant and he said yes but also it may be that baby is here by the time they get round to me...

Filled with absolute dread

Glad it's benign. Haven't had that done but maxfax are great!

I had a lump excised and biopsied. Not sore, no problems at all. Granted it was outside my mouth. I was so glad I got it done. Normal to be nervous but better to get it fixed. Put it to the back of your mind 🌻

I think it's because I've got such a huge dental fear and it took me 10 years to actually go to the dentist (this year!) and now this. I'm so fearful of people going near my mouth.

Well done haaaaaaalp in facing up to your fear. Maxfax will guide you through. - tell them you're nervous.

Remember you've got through every worst day you've ever had.

I'm really hoping they'll help. It looks like cryotherapy may be slightly nicer to experience than excision. So I'm hoping I can ask for that. I don't like needles at all, especially near my mouth. Thank you so much for responding

Thinking about it is much worse than undergoing it. My husband hates injections and usually has fillings without numbing. Today though the dentist had to do a back filling and she advised him to have the injections. He said it was four injections but he survived. Disappointed not to get a sticker 😂

Do tell them that it worries you and they'll take extra care.

Argh it's getting worse :( I hope that something happens soon but I've worked in the nhs and I know it isn't great.