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Suggest Treatment For Tiny White Bumps On Upper Lip

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Question: I have tiny white bumps on my upper lip and lower lip and inside the corners of my lips. These seem to have developed over the last one year. However there is no pain or anything. Could this be cancerous or some kind of infection. I am worried. Please help
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Requesting you to upload some images

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through the mentioned details. However, I would strongly insist you to upload some images of the affected areas. There is a facility on the upper right of this page that will enable you to do so. Whatever be the condition, it is unlikely to be cancerous unless it is rapidly increasing in size (which is not the case). Based on the image I would be able to comment if it could be leukoplakia which is a pre-cancerous lesion.

You need not panic. I will resove your query if you could send the image. I will await your rsponse.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (52 minutes later)
Thank you Dr XXXXXXX for the reply. Please find attached the photo graphs of the affected area
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
They are harmless and non-cancerous

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

I have checked the image. The white spots are sebaceous cysts. The sebageous glands are tiny glands that secrete a oily substance called sebum. If the mouth of the gland gets jammed due to certain reasons, the secretions get collected inside forming a small white bulge which you see on your skin. These are harmless and non-cancerous. These do not need to be removed. You need not worry about them other than the cosmetic factor.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (5 minutes later)
Dear Dr XXXXXXX thanks for your advice. I am closing this discussion now and am satisfied with the reply.
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Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Glad to be of help

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your response. I am glad to be of help. In case you found my answer to be helpful, I would request you to leave a 5 star rating and a positive review for the answer. In case you have any other health related query in future, you can feel free to ask me back directly and I would be glad to answer your query.

Wish you health.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Tiny White Bumps On Upper Lip

Brief Answer: Requesting you to upload some images Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through the mentioned details. However, I would strongly insist you to upload some images of the affected areas. There is a facility on the upper right of this page that will enable you to do so. Whatever be the condition, it is unlikely to be cancerous unless it is rapidly increasing in size (which is not the case). Based on the image I would be able to comment if it could be leukoplakia which is a pre-cancerous lesion. You need not panic. I will resove your query if you could send the image. I will await your rsponse. Regards