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What Causes Small Sores On The Lips?

Posted on Sat, 9 Sep 2017

Question: I have a small sore on my lip when it starts bleeding sometimes it wont stop heaving bleeding for hours this has happened 3times in the past 2 years its in the same spot this time its been on and off for 4days

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
Perhaps it is a 'Pyogenic Granuloma' which is a benign tumor of highly vascular granulation tissue composed of capillaries. It is fragile and bleeds profusely on minor trauma.
I request you to kindly upload an Image in "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better. If it is a pyogenic granuloma it has to be cauterized with electrocautery.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

the sore doesn't look like that its more of a small cut

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Cheilitis

Detailed Answer:
Fine. Thank you

Perhaps it is just a chelilitis.

I suggest you to use a topical steroid+antibiotic combination e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05%+2%muoirocin ointment, twice daily Or mometasolne furoate 0.1%+2%fusidic acid cream, twice daily.

You may also take an oral vitamin B Complex supplement once daily for a month.

Regards

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