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What Causes A Red Sore Spot On The Lower Lip?

Posted on Mon, 15 Sep 2014

Question: Have a red spot just below lower lip with dot in middle. Flat. Not raised like a cold sore. Wondered what it is? Had no tingle

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (57 minutes later)

Hi
Providing clinical photograph of the lesion will be helpful.

Take Care

Best Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (16 hours later)

Dear dr. This is a pic of the mark 20 hours later. I had no tingle and its in a place where i dont get cold sores normally. What im worried about is that had no lesion and was performing oral sex on my girlfriend then istopped and we noticed this red mark with a dot in the middle. We stopped doing oral sex then. She gets oral cold sores herself but im concerned of what this is .

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Additional details required

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Dear Sir,

Thanks for providing the clinical picture
I would require additional information for me to be able to assist you further

1. Is the lesion painful?
2. Are there any lesion inside the mouth?
3. Do you have any soreness of throat or respiratory symptoms

Awaiting your response

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak K K
MBBS,MS,MCh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 minute later)

No to all three questions dr .

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It is folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Dear Sir,

Single painless lesion located near the angle of mouth is unlikely to be Herpes or other STD. I hope the lesion is of short duration. It is likely to be follicultis.

I would suggest the following

1. Do not puncture or squeeze the lesion
2. Local Application of Combination of Antibiotic like Mupirocin and steroid like Mometasone will help
3. Oral Multivitamin supplement

Take Care

Best Regards

Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar