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What Causes White Bumps On The Corners Of Lips?
Question: I have these white bumps on the corners of my lips. They are painless but i dont know what they could be, i got tested for STD's in July because of a yeast infection, but i came out clean. Now i found these white bumps on the corners of my lips about 6 days ago.. I am very worried i dont know if they are Fordyce spots or something else.. I attached photos
Brief Answer:
Unlikely herpes or fordyce spots
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The photos are not very clear to make out the bumps
You have noticed it only since 6 days it is unlikely fordyce spots as usually they are present since birth and enlarges in adults.
As there are no symptoms for past 6 days it is most unlikely to be herpes which is common in US.
it may be due to nutritional deficiency or stress.
Take Multivitamin tablets with B complex vitamins daily.
you can clean the area with warm saline water 2-3 times daily.
use antiseptic mouth gargles 2-3 times a day
Observe for few days.
If possible please send clear high definition clarity photos.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Unlikely herpes or fordyce spots
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
The photos are not very clear to make out the bumps
You have noticed it only since 6 days it is unlikely fordyce spots as usually they are present since birth and enlarges in adults.
As there are no symptoms for past 6 days it is most unlikely to be herpes which is common in US.
it may be due to nutritional deficiency or stress.
Take Multivitamin tablets with B complex vitamins daily.
you can clean the area with warm saline water 2-3 times daily.
use antiseptic mouth gargles 2-3 times a day
Observe for few days.
If possible please send clear high definition clarity photos.
You can get back to me for any clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I added two more photos, i also have psoriasis but ive had that sinde i was 7 and i do get fordyce spots under my eyes since i was about 7 as well im not sure but hopefully those pictures are more clear
Brief Answer:
likely Fordyce spots
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If since childhood you have it and the morphology do appear like Fordyce spots .you need not worry they are benign and do no harm or nor they are STDs.
There is no need of any treatment except for cosmetic reasons .now you wait for few days .
You can relax and not worry.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
likely Fordyce spots
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.
If since childhood you have it and the morphology do appear like Fordyce spots .you need not worry they are benign and do no harm or nor they are STDs.
There is no need of any treatment except for cosmetic reasons .now you wait for few days .
You can relax and not worry.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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