I have a small lump on the roof of my mouth on the hard palate slightly left to center. There is only pain if i press on it with my finger and it is a slight tenderness. There is no color. You cant see it with the naked eye i can just feel it with my tongue. I noticed it maybe 5 days ago. it doesnt seem particularly hard or soft. I'm only 24 and i've smoked cigarettes very casually for maybe 6 months. Ive read that oral cancer is rare for someone my age and even rarer to occur on the hard palate, but im still worried. any ideas what this could be? has anyone else experienced this? ive read about mucoceles and food irritation but ive never experienced something like this. any thoughts would be appreciated