Salivary gland cysts do not heal on their own and usually require surgical removal.
The main function of the salivary glands is to secrete saliva. Trauma, inflammation, or other causes lead to blockage of the secretory ducts, fluid retention in the glands, and the formation of cysts.
Cysts are usually located under the mucous membrane, clear or light blue blisters, rupture after trauma, the cyst fluid is discharged, the cyst becomes smaller, after the rupture heals, the cyst gradually becomes larger, and the enlargement occurs repeatedly. Long untreated cysts can lead to the possibility of fibrosis of the gland.
Therefore, cysts usually cannot heal on their own and need to be surgically removed, and in severe cases, they need to be removed together with the gland. Cysts of the salivary glands of the oral cavity are most commonly found in the sublingual gland and mucous cysts of the lips.
Salivary gland cysts should be examined and treated under a doctor’s supervision to avoid delays.