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What Causes White Bubble Inside The Lower Lip?

I have a white bubble inside my lower lip, I had it since May and I left it alone for quite a while but it kept bothering me. The bubble would go away and become small and then the next day, it would become bigger and it would pop and clear fluid would come out but it tasted like saliva. What is this bubble and how can I remove it?
Fri, 31 Jul 2015
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Brief Answer: MUCOCELE..

Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern....

As per your complain the white bubble inside the lower lip is a Mucous cyst known as MUCOCELE which is not a harmful condition and is benign in nature which is formed due to either rupture to the ducts of minor salivary glands or clogging of the salivary gland itself or its ducts leading to either spillage of mucous[saliva] into the soft tissues in case of ruptured duct or swollen gland itself in case of clogged duct or gland leading to formation of a white lump on the inside of the lip..
Many times small mucocele rupture themselves by spilling its contents in the oral cavity and heals gradually..
Concentrated salt water gargles can be done two to three times a day which can shrink the mucocele and resolve..
While small persistent mucoceles can be removed by non surgical laser ablation..
In case of large mucoceles Surgical removal is the best choice of treatment..

Hope this information helps..

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Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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What Causes White Bubble Inside The Lower Lip?

Brief Answer: MUCOCELE.. Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.... As per your complain the white bubble inside the lower lip is a Mucous cyst known as MUCOCELE which is not a harmful condition and is benign in nature which is formed due to either rupture to the ducts of minor salivary glands or clogging of the salivary gland itself or its ducts leading to either spillage of mucous[saliva] into the soft tissues in case of ruptured duct or swollen gland itself in case of clogged duct or gland leading to formation of a white lump on the inside of the lip.. Many times small mucocele rupture themselves by spilling its contents in the oral cavity and heals gradually.. Concentrated salt water gargles can be done two to three times a day which can shrink the mucocele and resolve.. While small persistent mucoceles can be removed by non surgical laser ablation.. In case of large mucoceles Surgical removal is the best choice of treatment.. Hope this information helps.. If you find the answer helpful please give me a Five Star Review and click on found the answer helpful as a token of appreciation.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..