
I’ve Had Growth On My Lip For Approximately 18 Months.

Question: I’ve had growth on my lip for approximately 18 months. It’s sometimes the colour of my lip, but sometimes purple. It began as a small red pinprick sized dot and is now considerably bigger. It has not increased in size for approximately a year.
My GP has dismissed it without offering an explanation of what it is or how I can treat it.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My GP has dismissed it without offering an explanation of what it is or how I can treat it.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Brief Answer:
Angiokeratoma or melanocytic naevus, upload pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and it could be an angiokeratoma or melanocytic naevus.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected area under the report section of the site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Angiokeratoma or melanocytic naevus, upload pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and it could be an angiokeratoma or melanocytic naevus.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected area under the report section of the site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana


I’ve uploaded a photo.
I also thought I’d add, it increases in size with trauma, for example when I try to pop it, but it then reduces back to the size in the photo.
I’ve also tried to put a pin through it, it bleeds as you’d expect, but there is no other discharge.
I also thought I’d add, it increases in size with trauma, for example when I try to pop it, but it then reduces back to the size in the photo.
I’ve also tried to put a pin through it, it bleeds as you’d expect, but there is no other discharge.
Brief Answer:
Can’t see any pictures, upload them again
Detailed Answer:
I can’t see any pictures.
I would recommend you to upload them again under the report section of the site or mail them to YYYY@YYYY as “ Attention: Dr Asmeet”.
Can’t see any pictures, upload them again
Detailed Answer:
I can’t see any pictures.
I would recommend you to upload them again under the report section of the site or mail them to YYYY@YYYY as “ Attention: Dr Asmeet”.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj


Images uploded
Brief Answer:
Angiokeratoma or pyogenic granuloma
Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be either angiokeratoma or pyogenic granuloma.
These are benign vascular lesions.
I would recommend you to consult a doctor and get it removed by electrocautery or radio frequency ablation.
It is a minor office procedure requiring 15-20 minutes.
Angiokeratoma or pyogenic granuloma
Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be either angiokeratoma or pyogenic granuloma.
These are benign vascular lesions.
I would recommend you to consult a doctor and get it removed by electrocautery or radio frequency ablation.
It is a minor office procedure requiring 15-20 minutes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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