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What Do Tiny Bumps On The Corner Of The Mouth Indicate?

hi im a little concerned right now and i have no idea what to do because i am broke. i have tiny white bumps on the corners of my mouth where my upper and lower lip meet. i only see them when i push my toung against the corners of my mouth. what could it be? and also i have a white bump on the inside of my lower lip what could that be should i get an std test for these things and i also get cracks in the corners of my mouth as well .
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Well, small bumps at the corner of mouth, if present on the outside of lips then they can be due to Herpes virus Infection causing cold sores..
In case if there are cluster of small bumps on the inside of mouth then it can be probably due to hypertrophy of Sebaceous glands leading to appearrence of cluster of small bumps.
White bump on the inside of lower lip can be due to either Mucocele formation or mucous cyst formation or can be an ulcer or abscess if it is painful..
Cracks at the corners of mouth can be secondary to viral Infection leading to bumps..
So my suggestion is to first get a clinical examination done by an Oral Physician and get evaluated and then only appropriate investigation can be advised..
In case if the bumps are due to Fordyce's spots then no specific treatment is needed as they are harmless
For viral Infection oral and topical antiviral medication like Acyclovir or Valacyclovir can be advised..
For cracked corners applying thick coat of Petroleum jelly, doing cool compresses and taking multivitamin supplements can help in resolution.

Hope this information helps..

Regards.

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What Do Tiny Bumps On The Corner Of The Mouth Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Well, small bumps at the corner of mouth, if present on the outside of lips then they can be due to Herpes virus Infection causing cold sores.. In case if there are cluster of small bumps on the inside of mouth then it can be probably due to hypertrophy of Sebaceous glands leading to appearrence of cluster of small bumps. White bump on the inside of lower lip can be due to either Mucocele formation or mucous cyst formation or can be an ulcer or abscess if it is painful.. Cracks at the corners of mouth can be secondary to viral Infection leading to bumps.. So my suggestion is to first get a clinical examination done by an Oral Physician and get evaluated and then only appropriate investigation can be advised.. In case if the bumps are due to Fordyce s spots then no specific treatment is needed as they are harmless For viral Infection oral and topical antiviral medication like Acyclovir or Valacyclovir can be advised.. For cracked corners applying thick coat of Petroleum jelly, doing cool compresses and taking multivitamin supplements can help in resolution. Hope this information helps.. Regards.