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How To Treat A Upper Lip Lump?

I have a small bump on my upper lip underneath the soft tissue. The bump is small and I can see my heartbeat in it. It is not hard at all but when I touch it with my tongue I can feel it. In the mornings it is not visible, but i know it is there. The thing that concerns me is that it has been there for about 4-5 weeks now. All in all there is no change in color of the tissue around it. Can you help?
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.

The small bump you described in the upper lip as which you can feel with the tongue looks to be a collection of blood vessels called Hemangioma.
This is very tricky situation where the lump felt or seen is small but the extensions can be really big.
So I would advise you the following:
Arterigraphy of the lump is a must before you are taken for a surgery and this can be a major surgery.

Consult a Vascular Surgeon for further investigations and treatment.
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How To Treat A Upper Lip Lump?

Hi. Thanks for your query. The small bump you described in the upper lip as which you can feel with the tongue looks to be a collection of blood vessels called Hemangioma. This is very tricky situation where the lump felt or seen is small but the extensions can be really big. So I would advise you the following: Arterigraphy of the lump is a must before you are taken for a surgery and this can be a major surgery. Consult a Vascular Surgeon for further investigations and treatment.