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What Causes A Bump On The Upper Lip?
I have a bump on my upper lip right in the middle and I don t know if its herpes it just appeared and it doesn t hurt.the only thing is when I bite it it hurts I m used to getting canker sores in my mouth its hereditary I ve always had them and I think its due to stress but I don t know what this bump on my upper lip is to be sunburned could be herpes herpes
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
Hello,
I can understand your concern. A bump on the lip could be due to many reasons like infection like herpes, sunburn, allergies, trauma to the area, vitamin deficiency, stress etc.
If this is the only lesion that you have, you can wait for about a week to let it heal. For the relief in pain, you can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the area 3-4 times a day, specially before eating to soothe the pain while eating. In addition, you should start with Vitamin B complex supplements (B-Folcin) once a day for about a month.
If you are having stressful time in life right now, you can start yoga and meditation which will help you to relax.
If the lesion does not decrease or disappear in about a week to 10 days, you should see either a dentist or a dermatologist for examination of the lesion in association with its color, size, texture etc. and further investigations for the confirmed diagnosis and to decide the treatment plan.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you recover soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
I can understand your concern. A bump on the lip could be due to many reasons like infection like herpes, sunburn, allergies, trauma to the area, vitamin deficiency, stress etc.
If this is the only lesion that you have, you can wait for about a week to let it heal. For the relief in pain, you can apply local Benzocaine gel (Mucopain) over the area 3-4 times a day, specially before eating to soothe the pain while eating. In addition, you should start with Vitamin B complex supplements (B-Folcin) once a day for about a month.
If you are having stressful time in life right now, you can start yoga and meditation which will help you to relax.
If the lesion does not decrease or disappear in about a week to 10 days, you should see either a dentist or a dermatologist for examination of the lesion in association with its color, size, texture etc. and further investigations for the confirmed diagnosis and to decide the treatment plan.
I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HCM. I wish you recover soon.
Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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