What is mucous cyst?
A mucous cyst is typically a benign fluid filled sac that develops in the mouth region. A mucous cyst that develops on the floor of the mouth is called a ranula, a cyst that develops on the gum is called an epulis.
How do members experience mucous cyst?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mucous cyst*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for mucous cyst*
Who has mucous cyst on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 7 |