Mucocele on lower lip

2020-06-01 17:34:45
I have developed mucocele today on my lower lips. What exactly needs to be done? Any home remedy? Is it dangerous? And why it happens? Photo attached
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Answered2020-06-04 12:20:27

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You are having three options.... first is avoid it if it

Answered2020-06-02 13:46:31

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Mucocele  are benign lesions, harmless. If it's inteferring in mastication,  speech should go for removal.

Answered2020-06-02 09:40:23

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Mucoceles are usually asymptomatic and often heal on its own ,Its not dangerous to worry about,If its really a mucocele it will come back on the same place or else its just a blister.Mucocele develops because of lip biting /check biting /piercing or any accidental trauma which lead to salivary gland rupture(which produces saliva in mouth) For now u take Cap becosule for 15 days once If it doesn’t subside or reoccur as explained above then u will need to go for a small procedure which is either surgical removal or laser therapy Corticosteroid injection will also help ,but all this has to be done only when diagnosis is confirmed
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If not subside in a week ,see ur dentist preferably an oral and Maxillofacial surgeon for proper clinical examination
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Drink lots of water

Answered2020-06-01 18:18:47

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It's always better to do surgery and it's completely curable so dont worry

Answered2020-06-01 18:14:27

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