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What Does A Callus On The Lower Lip Indicate?

I have a callus on my lower lip. I think it might be either a pressure callus or a callus caused by a burn as I am a pipe smoker. it started about a month ago...and I ve stopped smoking.. but it is still there. It s nearly invisible when I get up in the morning but it gets progressivly whiter throughout the day. It doesn t hurt at all...but i don t like the look of it. How can I get rid of it.
Thu, 27 Jul 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Well a callus on the lip can be due to thickening of the top layer of the skin due to continuous irritation..

It can also be due to excessive keratin formation of the top of the skin as a protection to continuous irritation..

In case if you have stopped smoking then probably it should get resolved on its own but in case if it still does not resolve then you should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated..

A microscopy of scraping from the callus can be done for confirmation of the nature of the lesion..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Does A Callus On The Lower Lip Indicate?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Well a callus on the lip can be due to thickening of the top layer of the skin due to continuous irritation.. It can also be due to excessive keratin formation of the top of the skin as a protection to continuous irritation.. In case if you have stopped smoking then probably it should get resolved on its own but in case if it still does not resolve then you should consult an Oral Physician or an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated.. A microscopy of scraping from the callus can be done for confirmation of the nature of the lesion.. Hope this helps.. Regards..