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What Causes Whitish Spot On Upper Lip?
Question: Hi, my upper lip tip is getting a spot which is the same color of my inner lip. A dot is visible now which connects to my inner lip and shows on my upper lip tip . I am afraid what if it spreads? What could it be? Plus got a small dot/white head type of a thing on my upper lip
Brief Answer:
Please attach a clinical picture
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having a whitish spot on your upper lip which you have noticed suddenly.
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Please revert back with a clear clinical picture.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Please attach a clinical picture
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I understand from your query that you are having a whitish spot on your upper lip which you have noticed suddenly.
You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.
Please revert back with a clear clinical picture.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Have attached them... Can you see the Color of inner lip going to the tip of Upper lip? I can also see little bit of extra skin in my upper lip... Hope it won't spread.. Please lens know if you need any other images or if you can or can't see attached images
Brief Answer:
Mild inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Greetings!
I saw the clinical pictures that you have uploaded.
I can make out that the normal lip markings have disappeared from one spot on the upper lip and it is looking pinkish and smooth. I think this is what you have referred as extra skin on the upper lip.
I do not feel that it is like Leukoderma or vitiligo. I think that is what you are worried about.
It may have occured due to application of lemon juice and leaving it overnight which could have irritated the area and caused mild inflammation.
It could also be due to the habit of biting or peeling off the skin on your lips with your fingers. Do you have such a habit?
Do not worry.
I would suggest you to apply plain coconut oil 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks. It should become better by then.
Do not bite / pick on your lips.
Do not use lemon juice on your lips.
Hope this helps you and relieves your anxiety.
Wishing you good health,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Mild inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Greetings!
I saw the clinical pictures that you have uploaded.
I can make out that the normal lip markings have disappeared from one spot on the upper lip and it is looking pinkish and smooth. I think this is what you have referred as extra skin on the upper lip.
I do not feel that it is like Leukoderma or vitiligo. I think that is what you are worried about.
It may have occured due to application of lemon juice and leaving it overnight which could have irritated the area and caused mild inflammation.
It could also be due to the habit of biting or peeling off the skin on your lips with your fingers. Do you have such a habit?
Do not worry.
I would suggest you to apply plain coconut oil 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks. It should become better by then.
Do not bite / pick on your lips.
Do not use lemon juice on your lips.
Hope this helps you and relieves your anxiety.
Wishing you good health,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
First of all Thank you Johny!
Relaxed to know it is not vitiligo. My biggest concern was this only.
I do not have any habit of biting my inner lips. I used lemon and almond oil overnight 2 days back.. Can the impact be now as well? After two days?
I also feel my inner upper lip is swollen up and the lip line is disturbed below or I feel since extra skin.
Should I use coconut oil inside my mouth? any other precaution to take?
My tip is of Upper lip is of much lighter shade hope it's because of the swelling and does not spread up.
Sorry to bombard you with questions but what should I use now and otherwise to protect my lips from sun?
Relaxed to know it is not vitiligo. My biggest concern was this only.
I do not have any habit of biting my inner lips. I used lemon and almond oil overnight 2 days back.. Can the impact be now as well? After two days?
I also feel my inner upper lip is swollen up and the lip line is disturbed below or I feel since extra skin.
Should I use coconut oil inside my mouth? any other precaution to take?
My tip is of Upper lip is of much lighter shade hope it's because of the swelling and does not spread up.
Sorry to bombard you with questions but what should I use now and otherwise to protect my lips from sun?
Brief Answer:
Mild inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Greetings!
Yes, it is possible for the inflammation to occur even after 2 days since you had left it for a long time.
It is ok to use coconut oil on the inner aspect of the lip. There is no need of any special precaution.
The spot of skin which is inflammed looks swollen and since it has lost its normal skin markings, it looks lighter.
You could apply the same sunscreen what you use on your face on your lips as well for sun protection. Or else, you could look for a lip balm with a sunscreen added to it.
In case you are still worried or if you do not see much improvement in 4 weeks time, you could consult a dermatologist who could look at the lip using a special light called " Wood's lamp" to rule out vitiligo. However, as of now, I do not feel it looks like vitiligo. There is no associated swelling in vitiligo. But in your case, the lip looks slightly swollen.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Mild inflammation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Greetings!
Yes, it is possible for the inflammation to occur even after 2 days since you had left it for a long time.
It is ok to use coconut oil on the inner aspect of the lip. There is no need of any special precaution.
The spot of skin which is inflammed looks swollen and since it has lost its normal skin markings, it looks lighter.
You could apply the same sunscreen what you use on your face on your lips as well for sun protection. Or else, you could look for a lip balm with a sunscreen added to it.
In case you are still worried or if you do not see much improvement in 4 weeks time, you could consult a dermatologist who could look at the lip using a special light called " Wood's lamp" to rule out vitiligo. However, as of now, I do not feel it looks like vitiligo. There is no associated swelling in vitiligo. But in your case, the lip looks slightly swollen.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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