Question 1

i have little white spots on my lip line have really chapped lips from this what do i but on it it clear it up?

Accepted Answer

Chapped lips: You can use olive oil, burt's bees lip balm , aquaphor  ointment, vaseline ointment, moisten your lips and drink plenty of fluids.

Question 2

my baby has white spots on her lips what is it?

Accepted Answer

?white spots: White spots on the lips can be several different things.  A baby can develop thrush in the mouth which looks like white patches that are located on the inner lips, inner cheek, roof of the mouth, or on the tongue.  It often is painful for the baby to feed and if nursing the infection can transfer to the breast.  You should schedule a visit with your baby's doctor to have this evaluated.

Question 3

my baby has white spots on the inside of her lips.  what could that be?

Accepted Answer

White spots: White spots inside a baby"s mouth is usually thrush also called oral candidiasis.Call your doctor  make an appointment and get proper therapy.Your docotor might also take the opportunity to discuss avoidance or prevention of this disease.

Question 4

my lips are discoloured with what looks to be white spots with top middle part having a lot of white spots. this has been for quite a while. no pain. is this serious?

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Doctor can examine: Spots along the lips may be trapped dead skin cells, which is called a comedone. If it is covered by a thin bit of skin, then it is called a closed comedone. Spots may also be trapped sebum or sebaceous material. These are oil glands that have thick whitish secretions, and sometimes they have trouble getting out of the opening of the gland at the skin's surface. A primary doctor can take a look.

Question 5

can you have pores on your lips?  it seems like i do, my lips are going away leaving me with little white spots on them i notice this when i was around 20, now 39 it worse.

Accepted Answer

You : You may be suffering from a type of skin condition called vitiligo. Other autoimmune dosorders can cause this and need to be ruled out as well i.e. Lupus). I recommend you visit your primary care provider or directly visit a dermatologist for an evaluation. In the meantime use a lip protector with sun screen in it.
Best of luck.

Question 6

can white spots on lips be from herpes?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Herpes on the lips are cold sores and the are sores that hurt not just white spots. Of you mean on your vagina it is possible but they can itch or hurt if herpes.  White spots flown there could be normal or not. Would need to see them to tell.

Question 7

how do you know if the white spots on your lips are fordyce spots or something more serious?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can inspect: Spots along the lips may be trapped dead skin cells, which is called a comedone. If it is covered by a thin bit of skin, then it is called a closed comedone. Spots may also be trapped sebum or sebaceous material. These are oil glands that have thick whitish secretions, and sometimes they have trouble getting out of the opening of the gland at the skin's surface. A primary doctor can take a look.

Question 8

have white spots and blotches under tougue and inner lips for 4 years now on anf off. wont go away permanantly. is there a solution to do so?

Accepted Answer

See a  specialist: This could be anything from a food allergy to early oral cancerous lesions.  Advise you to see someone to evaluate.

Question 9

my daughter is 1 month old and she has white spots on the inside of her lips and tounge, what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Thrush? Get checked.: A common condition in newborn is oral thrush. This is a superficial fungal infection. It tends to cause a white patchy coating on tongue, lips, cheeks. At times it may cause discomfort and infant will tend to eat less. Have it checked by your child's doctor to make sure and to obtain therapy.

Question 10

i have like white spots like pimples. not hurtful but sometimes itchy .. in my lips of my virginal. i have like two mts they dont grow same size?

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Folliculitis?: It could be folliculitis . You need antibiotic for that . See your doctor for definitive diagnosis and treatment.

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I have little white spots on my lip line have really chapped lips from this what do i but on it it clear it up?

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My baby has white spots on her lips what is it?

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My baby has white spots on the inside of her lips. what could that be?

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My lips are discoloured with what looks to be white spots with top middle part having a lot of white spots. this has been for quite a while. no pain. is this serious?

A member asked:

Can you have pores on your lips? it seems like i do, my lips are going away leaving me with little white spots on them i notice this when i was around 20, now 39 it worse.

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Can white spots on lips be from herpes?

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How do you know if the white spots on your lips are fordyce spots or something more serious?

A member asked:

Have white spots and blotches under tougue and inner lips for 4 years now on anf off. wont go away permanantly. is there a solution to do so?

A member asked:

My daughter is 1 month old and she has white spots on the inside of her lips and tounge, what could this be?

A member asked:

I have like white spots like pimples. not hurtful but sometimes itchy .. in my lips of my virginal. i have like two mts they dont grow same size?

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