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What Treatment Do You Suggest For A Swollen Bump On The Bottom Lip ?
Hi... I have a large swollen bump on my bottom lip it just appeared today. I ve had a cold sore before but this doesn t really look or feel like a cold sore. At first my lip was a bit cracked and peeling for the past few days and then this lump appeared. What could it be ?
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
hi lump on the bottom lip can be xerosis of skin leading to irritant dermatitis of the lip.treat this condition with atarax 25 mg at night,antibiotic twice daily and application of diprovate g ointment after saline compressors can cure the condition.if no response go for short course of oral steriods
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