Question 1

what to do about a lip blister?

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Cold sore?: If you do nothing and it is a cold sore it will go away in 7-10 days. You can use abreva or zovirax (acyclovir) ointments to speed the process.

Question 2

what's the best medicine for a lip blister?

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Depends on cause: Lips will blister due to excessive sun exposure, viral or bacterial infection or lip biting or trauma. I hesitate to be more specific without know the diagnosis because treatment is different for each.

Question 3

what should i do to help heal a lip blister?

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It is typically: Self limiting depending on the etiology (cause) - means it will heal itself in a week or so usually.  Depending on the type of lesion your dentist may be able to use a soft tissue diode laser uninitiated to treat the lesion immediately.

Question 4

any suggestions on how i can help this small lip blister?

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Possible cold sore?: If the blister is caused by herpes simplex (the cold sore virus) there are prescription ointments and pills that can help. If it's caused by something else, sun protection, plain vaseline, cool compresses or ice packs may help.

Question 5

how to heal a red blister on lip?

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see your dentist: You should see your dentist to make sure it is not a vascular lesion. If it is a simple blister from trauma it generally resolves in 7-10 days. Many over the counter products will work. The general rule is to keep the area clean and avoid irritation.

Question 6

can a lip blister not be herpes?

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Yes: A lip blister can be many other things, most of which are benign.  See your doctor if it persists, oozes or is painful.

Question 7

clear lip blister inner lips with tiny white area increases and reduces to almost flattish clear blister. i've no pain..is it mucocele? 2 weeks now.

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Mucocele: Yes, definitely. The description and location are very similar  for mucocele lesion. Diagnosis is made by examination and history of the previous trauma. Most common treatment is surgical. 
Good luck.

Question 8

how can i get rid of a lip blister?

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What type of blister: The most common blister occurring on the lips is due to the herpes simplex virus. Prompt use of an antiviral drug, such as topical pencyclovir can slightly hasten its healing. There are other types of blisters that can occur on the lips-- anything from a mucous retention cyst to a serious autoimmune skin condition. Any persistent or recurrent bliistering of the lips needs professional assessment.

Question 9

how can i quickly get rid of blister on lip?

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Blister on lip: This might be either a cold sore, a canker sore ( aphthous ulcer), or a mucocele (a mucus-filled blister).  Different causes and different treatments. The canker sore and the cold sore will heal in 7-14 days. 
See you dentist to determine what has caused the sore, and he can therefore suggest a treatment to help alleviate any discomfort.

Question 10

it is mupirocin and bactroban effect on lip blister?

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Not for herpes: Bactroban (mupirocin) is an antibiotic , works well against most staph and strep; doesn't work against viruses. Often blisters on lip are from herpes infection (cold sore); Mupirocin won't work on those; most of those do not become secondarily infected with bacteria; if it does, then Mupirocin may help.

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