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Suggest Remedy For Painless White Mark On The Bottom Lips

Posted on Tue, 27 Jan 2015

Question: Hi I have a round white mark in the middle of my bottom lip I recently noticed it, it could be because I have bit my lip but there's not really a bump and it is painless. I was wondering if I have anything to worry about?

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
White spot on lip

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It may be fungal infection (candida or yeast) or white mucocele (following repeated lip biting) or vitiligo. Post a close-up photo of the lesion so that I am better able to help you.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (7 hours later)

its located on my bottom lip (in the middle)

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
White spot on lip

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
It looks like mucocele on the inner surface of the lower lip. This has occurred because of a ruptured mucosal/salivary gland usually caused by local trauma (repeated lip biting) & appears as white/transparent lesion.
It may spontaneously resolve on its own after a short time. Others are chronic and require surgical removal. Stop lip biting.
You can show to your local doctor.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju