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What Causes A Lump On Inner Lip Close To The Gum?

hi, i have a lump on my upper lip close to where it attaches to the gum to the left of the piece of skin in the center of the mouth. Has been ther forever but just "rediscovered" it again and am wondering what it is. No lesions or pain and it doesn't move around under the skin
Tue, 24 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain a lump over the inner lip as per yur explanation seems to be close to and over the labial frenulum that is not painful can be a mucous cyst or a Mucocele that is formd dut to either obstruction in the duct of the gland or due to rupture in the duct of the gland leading to spillage of mucous into the soft tissues..
I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly..
As of now do concentrated salt water rinses as it helps in shrinkage of mucocele..
In case if it does not resolve surgical removal can be advised to you..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes A Lump On Inner Lip Close To The Gum?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain a lump over the inner lip as per yur explanation seems to be close to and over the labial frenulum that is not painful can be a mucous cyst or a Mucocele that is formd dut to either obstruction in the duct of the gland or due to rupture in the duct of the gland leading to spillage of mucous into the soft tissues.. I would suggest you to consult an Oral Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation can help in diagnosis and treatment can be planned accordingly.. As of now do concentrated salt water rinses as it helps in shrinkage of mucocele.. In case if it does not resolve surgical removal can be advised to you.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.