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How Can Swollen Fordyce Spots On The Upper Lip Be Treated?
Hi, I have fordyce spots on my upper lip and I recently tried to pop one and woke up to the spot pretty swollen/irritated and very uncomfortable and hurts when pressure is put on it. It s been like this for 2 days. Will the swelling go down on its own and it s just like this from messing with it, or could it be infected?
Wed, 6 Dec 2017
Hi.
As per your case history of Fordyce spots.
My treatment advice is -
1. It is a physiological condition. So don't worry.
2. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with spf more than 30.
3. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
4. Only curative treatment is cauterization or laser ablation done by a dermato-surgeon.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history of Fordyce spots.
My treatment advice is -
1. It is a physiological condition. So don't worry.
2. Avoid sun exposure and use a good sunscreen lotion with spf more than 30.
3. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
4. Only curative treatment is cauterization or laser ablation done by a dermato-surgeon.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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