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What Is The Cause Of Swollen Bottom Lip And Yellow Pus?

A friend of mine had recently gotten over the flu. during this time his bottom lip was peeling and he would bite the skin off causing it to be red and later on scar up. Then about a day later his bottom lip began to swell and mid size pus filled yellowish bumps appeared.what is this?
Wed, 7 May 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
hello thanks for consutling at hcm,,it could be angioedema swelling of lips,,it also could be due to biting the skin of the lip causing pus to form--cheilitis glandularis,,either ways do consult a oral medicine specialist or allergy specialist,,hope it helps,,do not meddle with it, u could take antiinflammatory an analgesics,,hope it helps,,tc
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What Is The Cause Of Swollen Bottom Lip And Yellow Pus?

hello thanks for consutling at hcm,,it could be angioedema swelling of lips,,it also could be due to biting the skin of the lip causing pus to form--cheilitis glandularis,,either ways do consult a oral medicine specialist or allergy specialist,,hope it helps,,do not meddle with it, u could take antiinflammatory an analgesics,,hope it helps,,tc