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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Lips?

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Posted on Tue, 1 Dec 2015
Question: My corner lip is purple? Could it be herpes oral
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can you please upload some pictures for further assistance!!!

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic!
I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation.

Yes it can be herpes labialis (oral herpes) but I need some more information about the case.
Are you sexually active and also have more than one sexual partners??
Make some well lit and good resolution pictures. Upload them for evaluation and better assistance.

Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).


Regards!
DR. XXXXXXX HANIF
USA
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What Causes Purple Discoloration Of Lips?

Brief Answer: Can you please upload some pictures for further assistance!!! Detailed Answer: Thanks for the consultation at my virtual clinic! I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I will take care all of your medical concerns today and will put my best efforts to get you out of this situation. Yes it can be herpes labialis (oral herpes) but I need some more information about the case. Are you sexually active and also have more than one sexual partners?? Make some well lit and good resolution pictures. Upload them for evaluation and better assistance. Hope I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist my patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'. For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in the start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time). Regards! DR. XXXXXXX HANIF USA