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White soft bump on inside upper lip
What is this bump on my lip . its white and bluish in colour. Earlier also i had some transparent bump inside the lower lip are which settled after two days but it is there for two weeks. its not causing any problem no pain no redness and soft to touch like it moves when i open my mouth fully stretching lips it does not show. i visited dentist 1 0 days back . he gave me b complex tablets.and ask to gargle with salt water. is it something to worry about.
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When your teeth are having any sharp edges then yours lips get more friction and and in log turn you may get ulcer or Mucus filled ballon in lips ( Mucocele )
It is usually painless and strchable so many time ignored. but if this is happening repeatedly then you have to get your teeth checked and get them smoothned to resolve the issue.
Next Steps
visit dentist asap.
Health Tips
do not chew are injure the area r else size of swelling will increase.
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While the picture is not clear it points towards a retention cyst (probably a mucocele). While the condition it self is not very alarming (and can be resolved by a minor surgery) the concern is why is this happening frequently (lower lip then upper lip). You can visit a specialist dental surgeon (Oral surgeon/Oral medicine) doctor for greater clarity on this issue
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Visit specialist to rule out root cause
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It is a mucocele, there is nothing to worry about as it heals on its own . It usually occurs due to mouth sucking habits or lip biting . Basically it is a response to the trauma that your lips may encounter quite frequently. It is painless in nature . But as you indicated that it is for the second time , I would suggest you to follow the instructions given by your dentist .
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Try avoiding biting your lips and refrain from putiing any trauma to your lips .
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Hi this is called a mucocoele.
Usually occurs if you have a lip biting habit or because of a sucking action of the mucus membranes.
It is usually painless as you described.
Its nothing to worry about, does not require any treatment and will resolve on its own.
Meanwhile you can follow the instructions given by your dentist.
Next Steps
Since you mentioned this is second time you are getting it, if it keeps recurring then the treatment options would be to surgical intervention, laser or cryosurgery.
Health Tips
Please refrain from biting your lips if you do that.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Looks like Mucocele.
Do visit a local dentist/ Oral and maxillofacial surgeon for treatment and physical evaluation.(May require surgical excision)
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Dr. Arvind Mittal
Dentist
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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It is mucocele,it ll gone by own if not Thn surgical removal is option
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Dr. Zoya Rasheed
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
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It's mucocele caused either due to lip biting ,lip sucking habits or due to trauma.
Do not worry about it, it'll heal by itself ,no treatment required.
Next Steps
kindly visit dental surgeon if it persists for more than 3 weeks
Health Tips
*Quit lip biting /sucking habits
*Avoid stress
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