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What Causes Blister Like Painful White Bumps In And Around Upper Lip?
I have small white bumps on the underside (inside) of my upper lip. They look like small blister bumps. They are more concentrated on the lips by the sides of my mouth rather than on the top. I think I have had them for a while, but just discovered them in the last month or so because they started hurting when I eat or drink, and as i was trying to figure out why my lip was hurting, I discovered them. I have tried putting a few OTC ointments on my lip (Blistex, Vaseline) and also using coconut oil to moisturize the area, but nothing helps. They are annoying and sometimes really sore.
Thu, 9 Jun 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. It seems that you had developed some cysts on the underside of lip that were painless until they were infected. Now they might be infected and causing you discomfort and pain.
In this case, using only OTC ointments and coconut oil will not help. You will need antibiotic treatment. If those are really the cysts, then there is a chance that it may recur. Thus, in this case, you should visit a dentist for physical examination of the sores and confirmed diagnosis of the pathology. It might need a biopsy to reach a diagnosis. Based on the test results, a diagnosis can be reached and treatment can be started.
For now, you can apply Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the sores 3-4 times a day, especially before meals to have relief in pain and burning sensation while eating.
I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. It seems that you had developed some cysts on the underside of lip that were painless until they were infected. Now they might be infected and causing you discomfort and pain.
In this case, using only OTC ointments and coconut oil will not help. You will need antibiotic treatment. If those are really the cysts, then there is a chance that it may recur. Thus, in this case, you should visit a dentist for physical examination of the sores and confirmed diagnosis of the pathology. It might need a biopsy to reach a diagnosis. Based on the test results, a diagnosis can be reached and treatment can be started.
For now, you can apply Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the sores 3-4 times a day, especially before meals to have relief in pain and burning sensation while eating.
I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you feel better soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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