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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Lips With Bumps

I got my lip pierced on saturday, and its tuesday now.. I know there is going to be little bit swelling for next week, but I took my piercing out to clean it and theres still a little bump where its pierced, Is that an abscess? And is it also normal for the inside of the mouth where its pierced that theres a white circle around it.??
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain some amount of swelling of the lip after piercing seems to be due to inflammation secondary to soft tissue injury and you need not to worry about it..
A small bump at the site of piercing seems to be due to hematoma formation as there can be piercing of a small blood vessel while piercing..
White circle can be the area of inflammation only..
But in case if the area become painful and the lump has a white tip in the centre it can be a sign of infection and a then it can be a pus filled bump o an abscess..

I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
Do cool compresses over the bump..
Avoid removing and re-wearing the lip ring or stud again and again..
You should also apply antiseptic ointment over it..

In case if it does not resolve in a week or the condition worsen consult a Physician and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Remedy For Swelling In Lips With Bumps

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain some amount of swelling of the lip after piercing seems to be due to inflammation secondary to soft tissue injury and you need not to worry about it.. A small bump at the site of piercing seems to be due to hematoma formation as there can be piercing of a small blood vessel while piercing.. White circle can be the area of inflammation only.. But in case if the area become painful and the lump has a white tip in the centre it can be a sign of infection and a then it can be a pus filled bump o an abscess.. I would suggest you to take anti-inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. Do cool compresses over the bump.. Avoid removing and re-wearing the lip ring or stud again and again.. You should also apply antiseptic ointment over it.. In case if it does not resolve in a week or the condition worsen consult a Physician and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.