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What Causes A Painful Red Bump On The Lips?
Question: What is this red bump on my lip, I've never had one before and it's A little painful.
Brief Answer:
Fibrous papule or a mucocele
Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us.
I am Dr. Kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed he image.
I can see a single, pinhead sized, raised, red bump on lower lip.
I will keep a possibility of either a benign fibrous papule or a blocked gland leading to a small mucocele. Preceding trauma from lip biting is an underlying cause in both cases. Trauma may have gone unnoticed. Sometimes a small mucocele may resolve spontaneously. Others may however grow or remain static.
I would suggest figuration with either Electrocautery or Radiofrequency Cautery if it does not resolve in a few days or grows bigger.
Regards
Fibrous papule or a mucocele
Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us.
I am Dr. Kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed he image.
I can see a single, pinhead sized, raised, red bump on lower lip.
I will keep a possibility of either a benign fibrous papule or a blocked gland leading to a small mucocele. Preceding trauma from lip biting is an underlying cause in both cases. Trauma may have gone unnoticed. Sometimes a small mucocele may resolve spontaneously. Others may however grow or remain static.
I would suggest figuration with either Electrocautery or Radiofrequency Cautery if it does not resolve in a few days or grows bigger.
Regards
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