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How To Cure Swollen Bottom Lips That Oozes Puss?

i have a swollen bottom lip, its very sensitive and large. but when i squeeze it this little pimple on the edge of my bottom lip right below the lip line oozes clear liquid and puss. idk what it is and I'm freaked out. it just randomly occurred when i got off work, but its been tingling since this morning.
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM

Definitely seems to be a bacterial infection/furuncle. This area can swell a lot and cause lot of pain and discomfort.

If I was your treating doctor I would have started you on oral antibiotics (penicillin group of antibiotics e,g Amoxycillin in combination with clavulanic acid) for a week.

Topical OTC antibacterial e.g 2% mupirocin, can be applied twice daily.

An OTC pain killer e.g ibuprofen would help in decreasing the pain and swelling.

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How To Cure Swollen Bottom Lips That Oozes Puss?

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM Definitely seems to be a bacterial infection/furuncle. This area can swell a lot and cause lot of pain and discomfort. If I was your treating doctor I would have started you on oral antibiotics (penicillin group of antibiotics e,g Amoxycillin in combination with clavulanic acid) for a week. Topical OTC antibacterial e.g 2% mupirocin, can be applied twice daily. An OTC pain killer e.g ibuprofen would help in decreasing the pain and swelling. regards