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What Causes A Lump Beside The Lip Stitches?

i got stitches in my lower lip last friday night, and taking antibiotics ever since ti happened. i have started to notice this bump beside the stitches appear a few days ago, should i be worried or is this part of the healing process. it hurts when there is pressure and im trying my best not to mess with it. i just don't want this to be permanent or be a problem. thanks for the help
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Hi,Dear,Thanks for the query from you to my HCM Clinic.I have gone through your query and after in-depth study on it, In My opinion-your lump mostly is - post-surgical oedema, which would resolve in due course of time.If it does not resolve in 2-3 days time, you should check up with your doctor.In that case you may need Change of antibiotics ,and or-partial premature removal of lip stitches , which would decompress the-wound fom the infected blood and purulent fluid.Daily dressing under close observation of Surgeon would be needed in that case.If you take as advised you need not worry about it and would not be permanent problem. Still I would advise you to check up from ER doctor or Surgeon.Hope this would resolve your worrysome query for now.Wellcome-to my HCM Clinic for any more query.
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What Causes A Lump Beside The Lip Stitches?

Hi,Dear,Thanks for the query from you to my HCM Clinic.I have gone through your query and after in-depth study on it, In My opinion-your lump mostly is - post-surgical oedema, which would resolve in due course of time.If it does not resolve in 2-3 days time, you should check up with your doctor.In that case you may need Change of antibiotics ,and or-partial premature removal of lip stitches , which would decompress the-wound fom the infected blood and purulent fluid.Daily dressing under close observation of Surgeon would be needed in that case.If you take as advised you need not worry about it and would not be permanent problem. Still I would advise you to check up from ER doctor or Surgeon.Hope this would resolve your worrysome query for now.Wellcome-to my HCM Clinic for any more query.