HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Does A Bump On The Inner Lower Lip Indicate?

Hi, I have a small spot on my bottom lip just right of the middle. If I run my tongue over it, it seems indented and tastes like blood on contact. There no pain and as far as I know, no trauma took place. It's a fairly small lesion with 3 tiny red specs forming almost a triangle around it. I get canker sores and this is far different. Any ideas?
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
Report Abuse
Dentist,  's  Response
Hello,

A small bump on the inside of lower lip can be due to a mucous cyst or Mucocele formation. It can also be an overgrown sebaceous gland. Other cause can be cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.

So, first of all, you should consult an oral physician and get evaluated, and a clinical examination can be done along with oral swab culture can be done for confirmation of the cause. For now, do warm saline gargles and also do cool compresses over the sores. Avoid spicy and irritant foods.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
I find this answer helpful
Note: Find out which dental treatment will work best for your teeth. Ask here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Does A Bump On The Inner Lower Lip Indicate?

Hello, A small bump on the inside of lower lip can be due to a mucous cyst or Mucocele formation. It can also be an overgrown sebaceous gland. Other cause can be cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. So, first of all, you should consult an oral physician and get evaluated, and a clinical examination can be done along with oral swab culture can be done for confirmation of the cause. For now, do warm saline gargles and also do cool compresses over the sores. Avoid spicy and irritant foods. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora