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What Does A White Bump On The Upper Lip Indicate?

I had what appeared to be a whitehead on the edge of my upper lip for months. I picked at it and it would go away but would always come back. Then about a month ago it started to grow more than usual and it was no longer white but almost a pink color. Again I picked at it and it would fall off and bleed. I have left it untouched for weeks now and it seems to have grown almost pointy. I don't know what it is.
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of white bump on the upper lip which seems to be due to viral infection, soft tissue injury such as pricking of lips, allergic reaction and nutritional deficiency. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid licking and pricking your lips. You should take antiallergic medication such as Cetrizine. Give diet rich in multivitamins. Apply petroleum jelly on lips and drink plenty of water. Visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Start on course of antiviral medication. Maintain hygiene of lips.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr.Harry Maheshwari
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What Does A White Bump On The Upper Lip Indicate?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of white bump on the upper lip which seems to be due to viral infection, soft tissue injury such as pricking of lips, allergic reaction and nutritional deficiency. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to avoid licking and pricking your lips. You should take antiallergic medication such as Cetrizine. Give diet rich in multivitamins. Apply petroleum jelly on lips and drink plenty of water. Visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment after proper prescription. Start on course of antiviral medication. Maintain hygiene of lips. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr.Harry Maheshwari