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What Causes Recurrent Bump On Lip?
Question: Hello doctor
I am suffering from recurrent bump on my lip since one month.It has been swelled several times.I gargled with salt water 3 times a day.But still it is not healing.I do habit of smoking.what should be done?
I am suffering from recurrent bump on my lip since one month.It has been swelled several times.I gargled with salt water 3 times a day.But still it is not healing.I do habit of smoking.what should be done?
Brief Answer:
This could be mucus retention cyst. Needs removal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question and the image.
I can understand your concern.
The history and image suggestive of mucus retention cyst. This is harmless, nothing to worry.
Since the gargling is not helping. This has to be removed surgically. This will be a minor procedure and again nothing to worry.
Consult an ENT doctor for the same.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
This could be mucus retention cyst. Needs removal.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question and the image.
I can understand your concern.
The history and image suggestive of mucus retention cyst. This is harmless, nothing to worry.
Since the gargling is not helping. This has to be removed surgically. This will be a minor procedure and again nothing to worry.
Consult an ENT doctor for the same.
You will be fine.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any questions, I am happy to help.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT Surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you sir.Actually it swells for two days and becomes flat in two days.So it is not constant cyst to remove.I do not have pain.could you tell me any other home remedies.How it is different from oral cancer bump?.what are the symptoms of oral cancer?.Or it is related any infection?.
Brief Answer:
It is not infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your follow up.
Mucus accumulation from the salivary gland and it not infection.
Oral cancer is dangerous and far different from these. You will have different growth like ulcerative and it will not subside on its own.
Regarding home remedies, you have already tried salt water gargling.
You can go for local injection steroids.
This less invasive compared to excision.
Hope I have cleared your doubt's.
If you are happy with my answer, kindly close the discussion and rate my answer.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
It is not infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your follow up.
Mucus accumulation from the salivary gland and it not infection.
Oral cancer is dangerous and far different from these. You will have different growth like ulcerative and it will not subside on its own.
Regarding home remedies, you have already tried salt water gargling.
You can go for local injection steroids.
This less invasive compared to excision.
Hope I have cleared your doubt's.
If you are happy with my answer, kindly close the discussion and rate my answer.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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