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Can A White Colored Lump Inside The Lip Be Cancerous?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jul 2015
Question: Hello my name is XXXXX i found a whiteish lump inside my lip, i recently had a dental procedure done and had 3 fillings, could this be a since of cancer or something else. i am a non-smoker and a non-drinker. slightly overweight
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cancer is highly unlikely sir; related to procedure or nutritional deficien

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query and attached image with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I do not think this is related to cancer, and think this is either:

+Directly related to the dental procedure which could be due to the medications used during the procedure causing irritation of your oral mucosa

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+Nutritional deficiency: Can be completely unrelated to the dental procedure (e.g. vitamin B12 deficiency, etc.)

I would recommend the use of a vitamin B complex supplement (one pill a day), drinking plenty of water, and also reporting back to your dentist for a follow-up for the recommended date as mentioned by your dentist (usually 7-10 days after the procedure).

You did not mention anything about tobacco chewing; do you chew tobacco? Looking forward to hearing from you on this.

Avoid drinking hot fluids and hot food for a while, and stay well hydrated and this should go away. Cancer is highly unlikely sir. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.

Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (8 minutes later)
No I do not smoke or use any form of tabacco are there any remedys for this
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The condition is self-resolving

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

That is great to know.

This is a small issue sir, and is mostly self-limiting (which means it resolves on its own). The remedies are:

+Eat a B-complex supplement
+Drink plenty of water
+Avoid hot fluids and food
+Avoid tea and/or coffee
+Avoid spicy food
+Have more milk and other dairy products

Nothing else to really worry about, you should be fine in about 3-7 days time.

Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can A White Colored Lump Inside The Lip Be Cancerous?

Brief Answer: Cancer is highly unlikely sir; related to procedure or nutritional deficien Detailed Answer: Hello sir and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query and attached image with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. I do not think this is related to cancer, and think this is either: +Directly related to the dental procedure which could be due to the medications used during the procedure causing irritation of your oral mucosa or +Nutritional deficiency: Can be completely unrelated to the dental procedure (e.g. vitamin B12 deficiency, etc.) I would recommend the use of a vitamin B complex supplement (one pill a day), drinking plenty of water, and also reporting back to your dentist for a follow-up for the recommended date as mentioned by your dentist (usually 7-10 days after the procedure). You did not mention anything about tobacco chewing; do you chew tobacco? Looking forward to hearing from you on this. Avoid drinking hot fluids and hot food for a while, and stay well hydrated and this should go away. Cancer is highly unlikely sir. I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help. Best wishes.