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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Bump On Bottom Lip

I have a bump on my bottom lip its seollen sort of and has a yellowish sort of top layer and its red around it i didnt do anything to get this i simply woke up and it appreared im scared and domt know how it will go away i tried ice and vapor rub as well as other lip care products
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi
According to your complaints it seems to be folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicle.
I would recommend you to apply topical antibiotic like neosporin ointment on the bump twice daily
for 5-7 days.
This will help in resolving it. Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Bump On Bottom Lip

Hi According to your complaints it seems to be folliculitis which is inflammation of the hair follicle. I would recommend you to apply topical antibiotic like neosporin ointment on the bump twice daily for 5-7 days. This will help in resolving it. Regards